The year was 1968–President Lyndon Johnson declines a run for re-election…both the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated…TV shows premiering included “60 Minutes,” “Adam 12,” “Mister Rogers Neighborhood” and “The Dick Cavett Show”…”Planet of the Apes” was one of the most popular movies of the year…and Top 40 songs included “Hey Jude,” “Dock of the Bay” and “Harper Valley PTA”.
KXEL@80–1968
Jeff Stein
Dec 21, 2022 | 11:18 PM
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