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What Happened on March 17, 1968

Historical Events

  • 2-tiered gold price negotiated in Washington, D.C. by US & 6 European nations

The Ed Sullivan Show

Bee Gees make their US TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" performing "To Love Somebody" and "Words"

Famous Birthdays

  • Judy Mosley McAfee, American basketball player (Sacramento Monarchs), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Koji Igarashi, Japanese video game designer (Castlevania), born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

About March 17, 1968

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
  • UK #1 Song: The Legend Of Xanadu - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich


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