On this day
May 10, 1968
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Headlines from May 10, 1968
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Columbia Officials Split On Penalties for Rebels; Columbia Officials Divided on Penalties for Protesting Students
univ's Joint Com on Disciplinary Affairs proposes that student rebels be placed on 1-yr probation and that those guilty of vandalism be suspended or expelled but that criminal trespass charges be dropped; proposes it serve as appellate body to rev any challenges to decisions of faculty-student-adm tribunals which would hold hearings for students who deny charges or claim punishment is too severe; Kirk says he opposes recommendations; is backed by trustees; student group protests ban on indoor demonstrations, lr to trustees chmn Petersen; Sen McCarthy, Dem aspirant for Pres, says issue at Columbia can only be resolved by calm reason, reply to wire from students supporting his candidacy
Negro School Panel Ousts 19, Defies City; NEGRO UNIT TRIES TO OUST TEACHERS
Mainly Negro governing bd of Ocean Hill-Brownsville Demonstration School Dist, Bklyn, defies Educ Bd in ousting 13 teachers and 6 admrs because of 'loss of confidence in them by community' and suspicion that they tried to sabotage demonstration project; Educ Bd orders 19 to ignore dismissals and rept to work; UFT calls ousters illegal; pres Shanker says he will ask Mayor Lindsay to escort teachers to classrooms if they are threatened; demonstration dist admr R McCoy defends action as only course open to community
U.S. Court Upsets a Curb on Political Handbills; U.S. COURT UPSETS A HANDBILL CURB
Fed Dist Ct, Bklyn, rules NYS law barring distribution of anonymous campaign literature unconst as violation of freedom of speech guarantees, S Zwickler case; upholds ACLU appeal citing '64 Civil Rights Act; case revd; Atty Gen Lefkowitz weighs US Sup Ct appeal
Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 8, 1968, covering May 10, 1968.
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The Graduate
Soundtrack
- Last week
- 1
- Peak
- 1
- Weeks
- 9
- 2
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
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- 4
- Peak
- 2
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- 3
- 3
Blooming Hits
Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
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- 2
- Peak
- 1
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- 22
- 4
The Good; The Bad And The Ugly
Soundtrack
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- 5
- Peak
- 4
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- 14
- 5
Aretha: Lady Soul
Aretha Franklin
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- 3
- Peak
- 2
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- 12
Notable Births
1968Al Murray, English comedian and television host[†]
Alastair James Hay Murray is an English comedian.
1968William Regal, English wrestler[†]
Darren Kenneth Matthews, better known by the ring name William Regal, is an English retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he serves as the vice-president of Global Talent Development. He is also known for his tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), having served as a manager in the latter promotion.
Notable Deaths
1968Scotty Beckett, American actor and singer (born 1929)[†]
Scott Hastings Beckett was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the Our Gang shorts and later costarred on Rocky Jones, Space Ranger.
Historical Context for May 10, 1968
In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]