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, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
#1 Song: The Legend Of Xanadu - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich