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what happened in 1968?

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1968 Historical EventsGas Price:
$0.34/gallon

U.S. Energy Information Administration

36th President:
Lyndon B. Johnson

Served from November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969 (5 years)
World Series Winner:
St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

Defeated the Boston Red Sox (AL) with a record of 4-3
Super Bowl II Winner:
Green Bay Packers

Defeated the Oakland Raiders with a score of 33-14
Time Magazine's
Person of the Year:
The Apollo 8 astronauts

From USA
North Vietnamese launch the Tet Offensive, a turning point in the Vietnam War
(Jan.-Feb. 1968)
EntertainmentFor 1968 movies, Funny Girl came out on top. It grossed over $58,500,000 to make it the most popular movie of 1968. Among 1968 TV shows, The Andy Griffith Show was the most popular for the year.

 Top Movies from 1968
  • Night of the Living Dead
  • Funny Girl
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • The Odd Couple
  • Bullitt
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Oliver!
  • Planet of the Apes
  • Rosemary's Baby
  • Yours, Mine, and Ours
 Top Songs from 1968
  • Hey Jude, The Beatles
  • Honey, Bobby Goldsboro
  • Love Is Blue, Paul Mauriat
  • (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, Otis Redding
  • People Got To Be Free, Rascals
  • Sunshine Of Your Love, Cream
  • This Guy's In Love With You, Herb Alpert
  • Stoned Soul Picnic, Fifth Dimension
Billboard Top Songs from 1968All of the 1968 hits below topped the 1968 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1968 top songs?

RankArtistSong1.BeatlesHey Jude2.Paul MauriatLove Is Blue3.Bobby GoldsboroHoney4.Otis Redding(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay5.RascalsPeople Got To Be Free6.CreamSunshine Of Your Love7.Herb AlpertThis Guy's In Love With You8.Hugo MontenegroThe Good, The Bad And The Ugly9.Simon and GarfunkelMrs. Robinson10.Archie Bell and The DrellsTighten Up11.Jeannie C. RileyHarper Valley P.T.A.12.O.C. SmithLittle Green Apples13.Tommy James and The ShondellsMony, Mony14.DoorsHello, I Love You15.Gary Puckett and The Union GapYoung Girl16.Box TopsCry Like A Baby17.Fifth DimensionStoned Soul Picnic18.Hugh MasekelaGrazing In The Grass19.Grass RootsMidnight Confessions20.Sly and The Family StoneDance To The Music21.Cliff Nobles and Co.The Horse22.TemptationsI Wish It Would Rain23.DelfonicsLa-La Means I Love You24.VoguesTurn Around, Look At Me25.John Fred and His Playboy BandJudy In Disguise (With Glasses)26.Classics IVSpooky27.Diana Ross and The SupremesLove Child28.Merrilee RushAngel Of The Morning29.Georgie FameThe Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde30.Mary HopkinThose Were The Days31.SteppenwolfBorn To Be Wild32.IntrudersCowboys To Girls33.1910 Fruitgum CompanySimon Says34.Gary Puckett and The Union GapLady Willpower35.RascalsA Beautiful Morning36.Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66The Look Of Love37.Johnny NashHold Me Tight38.Ohio ExpressYummy, Yummy, Yummy39.Crazy World Of Arthur BrownFire40.TroggsLove Is All Around41.Gene and DebbePlayboy42.Dionne Warwick(Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls43.Mason WilliamsClassical Gas44.Clarence CarterSlip Away45.O'KaysionsGirl Watcher46.Aretha Franklin(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone47.Lemon PipersGreen Tambourine48.1910 Fruitgum Company1, 2, 3, Red Light49.Friend and LoverReach Out Of The Darkness50.Rolling StonesJumpin' Jack Flash51.Richard HarrisMacArthur Park52.Jose FelicianoLight My Fire53.PeopleI Love You54.Percy SledgeTake Time To Know Her55.Status QuoPictures Of Matchstick Men56.Blue CheerSummertime Blues57.Marvin Gaye and Tammi TerrellAin't Nothing Like The Real Thing58.James Brown and The Famous FlamesI Got The Feelin'59.Bee GeesI've Gotta Get A Message To You60.BeatlesLady Madonna61.DonovanHurdy Gurdy Man62.SteppenwolfMagic Carpet Ride63.FireballsBottle Of Wine64.DellsStay In My Corner65.Willie MitchellSoul Serenade66.Tom JonesDelilah67.Human BeinzNobody But Me68.Sam and DaveI Thank You69.Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66The Fool On The Hill70.Eric Burdon and The AnimalsSky Pilot71.CowsillsIndian Lake72.Tommy Boyce and Bobby HartI Wonder What She's Doing Tonight73.Gary Puckett and The Union GapOver You74.LettermenGoin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Off You75.Stevie WonderShoo-Bee-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day76.Irish RoversThe Unicorn77.Vanilla Fudge(You Keep Me) Hangin' On78.BeatlesRevolution79.Gary Puckett and The Union GapWoman, Woman80.TurtlesElenore81.CreamWhite Room82.Marvin Gaye and Tammi TerrellYou're All I Need To Get By83.FoundationsBaby, Now That I've Found You84.Sweet InspirationsSweet Inspiration85.Smokey Robinson and The MiraclesIf You Can Want86.Mills BrothersCab Driver87.Chambers BrothersTime Has Come Today88.Dionne WarwickDo You Know The Way To San Jose89.Simon and GarfunkelScarborough Fair / Canticle90.James Brown and The Famous FlamesSay It Loud I'm Black And I'm Proud91.Manfred MannThe Mighty Quinn92.Shorty LongHere Comes The Judge93.Aretha FranklinI Say A Little Prayer94.Aretha FranklinThink95.Gary Lewis and The PlayboysSealed With A Kiss96.Big Brother and The Holding CompanyPiece Of My Heart97.Creedence Clearwater RevivalSuzie Q.98.American BreedBend Me Shape99.Jerry ButlerHey, Western Union Man100.Jerry ButlerNever Give You UpMost Popular Names for People Who Graduated in 1968Girls
  1. Linda
  2. Mary
  3. Patricia
  4. Barbara
  5. Susan
Guys
  1. James
  2. Robert
  3. John
  4. Michael
  5. David
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