World Series Champions: Detroit Tigers
Superbowl II Champions: Green Bay Packers
NBA Champions: Boston Celtics
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Golf: Lee Trevino
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Arthur Ashe/Virginia Wade
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Rod Laver/Billie Jean King
NCAA Football Champions: Ohio State
NCAA Basketball Champions: UCLA
Kentucky Derby: Forward pass
The Hotties: Raquel Welch, Barbara Eden, Diana Rigg, Barbara Feldon, Yvonne Craig, Jane Fonda
"The Quote" "Book 'em Dano" - Jack Lord in Hawaii 5-0
Miss America: Debra Barnes (Pittsburgh, KS)
Miss USA: Dorothy Anstett (Washington)
The Scandals: AFL Championship Game : With the Jets leading 32-29 with only 65 seconds left in the Game , the Raiders quickly scored 14 points to win, 43-32. Meanwhile, millions of American television viewers were unable to see Oakland's comeback. The NBC television network cut off the live broadcast in favor of a pre-scheduled airing of Heidi, a new made-for-TV version of the classic children's story.
The Doors’ Jim Morrison, at a Miami concert, drunkedly screeched “There are no rules!” and exposed "Mr. Winky."
Nerd News: Roy Jacuzzi invented the first self-contained, fully integrated whirlpool bath, and named it the Jacuzzi®.
1st appearances & 1968's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Don't Break The Ice, Hot Wheels, Battling Tops, Silly Putty*, Whirlee Twirlee
Best Film Oscar Winner: Oliver!
* Silly Putty originally came out in 1950, but gained new popularity when it was
announced that the Appolo astronauts brought some to the moon (stress relief, they said)
1. Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
2. Dance To The Music - Sly and the Family Stone
3. Mony Mony - Tommy James & the Shondells
4. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
5. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
6. La La Means I Love You - the Delphonics
7. Hey Jude - Beatles
8. Jumpin' Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
9. Nobody But Me - Human Beinz
10. Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
11. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
12. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
13. Magic Bus - The Who
14. Love Me Two Times - Doors
15. Who's Makin Love - Johnny Taylor
16. Hello I Love You - Doors
17. Street Fighting Man - Rolling Stones
18. A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals
19. Lady Madonna - Beatles
20. White Cream - Cream
21. Susie-Q - Creedence Clearwarer Revival
22. Different Drum - Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt
23. Fire - The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
24. Young Girl - Gary Puckett and Union gap
25. Tighten Up - Archie Bell and the Drells
26. The Impossible Dream - Roger Williams
27. Classical Gas - Mason Williams
28. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
29. Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
30. Both Sides Now - Judy Collins
31. Girl Watcher - O'Kaysions
32. Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Escimo) - Manfred Mann
33. Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots
34. Elenore - The Turtles
35. The Unicorn - Irish Rovers
36. I Thank You - Sam and Dave
37. Piece of my Heart - Big Brother and Holding Company Featuring Janis Joplin
38. Turn Around, Look at Me - The Vogues
39. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
40. D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Tammy Wynette
41. White Room - Cream
42. Cry Like A Baby - Box Tops
43. Spooky - Classics IV
44. Love Is All Around - the Troggs
45. Think - Aretha Franklin
46. She's A Rainbow - Rolling Stones
47. Journey To The Center Of The Mind - Amboy Dukes
48. Pictures Of Matchstick Men - Staus Quo
49. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
50. Foxey Lady - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Sunday Mornin' - Spanky and Our Gang
52. Take Good care of My Baby - Bobby Vinton
53. People Got To Be Free - Rascals
54. Kentucky Woman - Deep Purple
55. Itchycoo Park - Small Faces
56. Friends - Beach Boys
57. Hush - Deep Purple
58. Down on Me - Big Brother and Holding Company
59. On The Road Again - Canned Heat
60 Little Green Apples - O.C. Smith
61. Valleri - the Monkees
62. Star Spangled Banner - Jose Feliciano
63. Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon) - Moody Blues
64. Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
65. Bend Me Shape Me - American Breed
66. The Weight - The Band
67. Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife - Glen campbell
68. I Put A Spell On You - Creedence Clearwater Revival
69. In-A-Godda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly
70. Red Red Wine - Neil Diamond
71. Foggy Mountain Breakdown - Flatt & Scruggs
72. Impossible Mission (Mission Impossible) - Soul Survivors
73. Summertime Blues - Blue Cheer
74. What's Made Milwalwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out Of Me) - Jerry Lee Lewis
75. Abraham, Martin and John - Dion
According to the editors of Billboard Magazine, a "one-hit wonder" is an act that has won a position on Billboard's national. Pop Top 40 just one time. Billboard Magazine published its first issue on November 1, 1894 and began its "Music Popularity Chart on July 20, 1940. Here is a list of the "one-hit wonders" that have made it all the way to Number 1 in 1968:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
- John Fred & His Playboy Band on January 20, 1968
Green Tambourine
- Lemon Pipers on February 3, 1968
Love is Blue
- Paul Mauriat on February 10, 1968
Grazing in the Grass
- Hugh Masekela on July 20, 1968
Harper Valley P.T.A.
- Jeannie C. Riley on September 21, 1968
