The Number One Hits Of 1968: December 30, 1967 – January 19, 1968: The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye January 20, 1968 – February 2, 1968: John Fred & His Playboy Band – Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) February 3, 1968 – February 9, 1968: The Lemon Pipers – Green Tambourine February 10, 1968 – March… Read More
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1968 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1968: World Changing Events: Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis during garbage workers strike and Robert Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles during his presidential campaign. The Top Song was Hey Jude by The Beatles Influential Songs include: Born to be Wild and Magic Carpet… Read More
1968 Oscars 40th Academy Awards Winners Announced: April 10, 1968 Held at: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1967 Postponed from April 8, due to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Graduate was the last film to win Best Director and nothing else. Bonnie and Clyde… Read More
1968 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: February 29, 1968 Televised “Best On Record” May 8, 1968 Held at: Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York Eligibility Year: November 2, 1966 – November 1, 1967 1968 Grammy Winners Record of the Year: Up, Up and Away – 5th Dimension Album of the Year: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely… Read More
