August 1968 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1968.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1968: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1968?
Events
- 01 Aug 1968 Canada begins replacing silver with nickel in coins
- 02 Aug 1968 35th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 34, All-Stars 17
- 04 Aug 1968 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Gino Paoli Golf Open
- 05 Aug 1968 WMCV (now WZTV) TV channel 17 in Nashville, TN (IND) 1st broadcast
- 08 Aug 1968 Jarry Park is approved by Mayor Jean Drapeau for interim use by Expos
- 09 Aug 1968 Yugoslav President Tito visits Prague
- 10 Aug 1968 Race riot in Miami, Chicago and Little Rock
- 11 Aug 1968 Satchel Paige, 62, and needing 158 days on a major league payroll to qualify for a pension, is signed by Braves
- 14 Aug 1968 Jimmy Ellis beats Floyd Patterson in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
- 15 Aug 1968 Pirate Radio Free London, begins transmitting
- 17 Aug 1968 Dick Beyers (Dr X) beats Verne Gagne, to become NWA champ
- 18 Aug 1968 Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Holiday Inn Golf Classic
- 20 Aug 1968 650,000 Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia
- 21 Aug 1968 Democratic Convention opens in Chicago
- 22 Aug 1968 Cynthia Lennon sues John Lennon for divorce on adultery.
- 23 Aug 1968 Ringo quits Beatles over a disagreement, temporarily
- 24 Aug 1968 France explodes its first hydrogen bomb, thus becoming the world's fifth nuclear power.
- 25 Aug 1968 Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to win US singles championship
- 28 Aug 1968 1 day marriage of character Murphy Brown
- 29 Aug 1968 1st US Open tennis match
- 31 Aug 1968 68th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Bruce Fleisher
- 20 Aug 1968 Cold War: Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring. East German participation is limited to a few specialists due to memories of the recent war. Only Albania and Romania refuse to participate.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in August 1968?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Doors - Hello, I Love You
- The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
- Mason Williams - Classical Gas
- Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
- The 5th Dimension - Stoned Soul Picnic
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
- The Beatles - Hey Jude
- Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire
- Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
- Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in August 1968?
Or I'Ll Dress You In Mourning
By: Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
With the authors of Is Paris Burning, they take you from the City of Light to The Suit of Lights. They trace the rise of El Cordobes, a matador, from an anonymous, poor boyhood to
Heaven Help Us!
By: Herbert Tarr
"This book is very funny and should calm some anxieties of curious gentiles who are unsure what actually happens inside the fancy synagogue at 13th Avenue...
Red Sky At Morning
By: Richard Bradford
This classic story about coming of age during World War II focuses on the timeless spirit of youth, and the important values in life.
The Confessions of Nat Turner
By: William Styron
The only lasting, effective revolt against American Negroslavy took place in the late summer 1831 in remote Virginia...
Between Parent And Child
By: Haim G. Ginott
Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.