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February 22, 1968

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Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 21, 1968, covering February 22, 1968.

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    Album cover for Magical Mystery Tour (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Magical Mystery Tour (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

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    Album cover for John Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan

    John Wesley Harding

    Bob Dylan

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    Album cover for Blooming Hits by Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra

    Blooming Hits

    Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra

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    Album cover for Axis: Bold As Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Axis: Bold As Love

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience

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    Album cover for Diana Ross And The Supremes Greatest Hits by Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Diana Ross And The Supremes Greatest Hits

    Diana Ross & The Supremes

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Notable Births

Shawn Graham

1968Shawn Graham, Canadian politician, 31st Premier of New Brunswick[†]

Shawn Michael Graham is a Canadian politician, who served as the 31st premier of New Brunswick from 2006 to 2010. He was elected leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party in 2002 and became premier after his party captured a majority of seats in the 2006 election. After being elected, Graham initiated a number of changes to provincial policy especially in the areas of health care, education and energy. His party was defeated in the New Brunswick provincial election held September 27, 2010, and Graham resigned as Liberal leader on November 9, 2010.

Jeri Ryan

1968Jeri Ryan, American model and actress[†]

Jeri Lynn Ryan is an American actress best known for her role as the former Borg drone Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Voyager (1997–2001) and Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023) for which she won two Saturn Awards in 2001 and 2024.

1968Kazuhiro Sasaki, Japanese baseball player[†]

Kazuhiro Sasaki is a Japanese former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played his entire Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) career with the Yokohama Taiyō Whales / Yokohama BayStars, and played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Seattle Mariners (2000–2003). His nickname "Daimajin" was named after the tokusatsu character of the same name, and Sasaki has participated in advertisements and several collaborations with the franchise.

1968Jayson Williams, American basketball player and sportscaster[†]

Jayson Williams is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets. He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft. Williams spent the remainder of his career with the Nets and was an All-Star in 1998. He was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.

Historical Context for February 22, 1968

In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]