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Historical Events in 1968 (Part 5)

Events 801 - 805 of 805

  • Dec 30 -48°F (-44°C), Mazama & Winthrop, Washington (state record)

My Way

Dec 30 Frank Sinatra first records "My Way" with lyrics were written by Paul Anka and based on the French song "Comme d'habitude"

  • Dec 31 NY Jets win AFL championship
  • Dec 31 Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32 inches) recorded at Agata in Siberia, Soviet Union
  • Dec 31 Soviet TU-144 makes its maiden flight, the first by a commercial supersonic airliner