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August 4, 1968

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Historical Context for August 4, 1968

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

Notable Births

1968Daniel Dae Kim, South Korean-American actor^[†]

Daniel Dae Kim is an American actor. He is known for his many roles in network television and theater. In 2025, Time magazine listed him as one of the world's 100 most influential people.

1968Lee Mack, English comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter^[†]

Lee Gordon McKillop, known by his stage name Lee Mack, is an English comedian and actor, famed for his quick wit. Mack’s better known work includes creating, writing and starring in sitcom Not Going Out, and featuring as a team captain on panel show Would I Lie to You?. In 2022, he began hosting game show The 1% Club.

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Headlines from August 4, 1968

Encyclical Stuns Dr. Rock; Pope's Edict Stuns Dr. Rock, Who Helped Develop the Pill

By Kathleen Teltsch

Dr J Rock, RC dr who helped develop birth control pill, says he was 'surprised and scandalized' by Pope's encyclical in face of world population problem, int

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HOW Many Miles to Broadway?

By Unknown Author

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DODGERS DOWN METS, 8-0; SINGER FANS TEN DURING 3-HITTER

By Joseph Durso

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 -- That close, calm, punchless relationship between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers was shattered tonight when the Dodgers bulldozed their way to an 8-0 victory.

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Breach of 5-Party Accord In Red Bloc Laid to Kadar; KADAR'S VIOLATION OF PACT REPORTED

By David Binder

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Survey Finds Nixon Close To a First-Ballot Victory; Survey Finds Nixon About 50 Votes From Early Victory Without Favorite Sons

By Warren Weaver Jr

survey of candidates' delegate strength on eve of Repub Pres nominating conv

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Sports News

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Amer Derby: Forward Pass wins

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BALUSTRADE WINS MONMOUTH STAKE FOR $68.20 PAYOFF; Scores by 3/4-Length Over Chompion -- Three Riders Hospitalized After Spill

By Steve Cady

OCEANPORT, N. J., Aug. 3 -- Balustrade, one of the lesser R.S.V.P. guests in Monmouth Park's $75,000 Invitational Handicap, turned out to be the life of the party for long-shot players today. While most of the patrons in the closing-day crowd of 39,042 groaned, he galloped home at odds of 33-1.

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Autostrada Is Hurdling the Last Barriers to Italy's Unification

By Dorothy L. Sandler

Econ rejuvenation fostered by Autostrada del Sole (Expressway of the Sun) noted; map

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Rockefeller: Was the Fight Good Enough?

By mR. W. APPLE Jr

MIAMI BEACH -- For Nelson Rockefeller, the first part of this political year brought an uncharacteristic onset of lassitude. He had twice been rebuffed by his own party, and now, having won an unexpected third term as New York's Governor, he was inclined to help raise his new family and leave the national arena to other, younger men.

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Arden Hills Sets World Mark In Women's Free-Style Relay; ARDEN HILLS SETS WORLD SWIM MARK

By United Press International

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 3 -- The Arden Hills Swim Club of Sacramento, Calif., led by Debbie Meyer, shattered the world record in the women's 800-meter free-style relay tonight with a clocking of 8 minutes 46.2 seconds in the Amateur Athletic Union swimming championships.

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50 IN WAR PROTEST SEIZED BY POLICE; Times Sq. Rally Peaceful, but Scuffles Occur at Armory and Cathedral

By Murray Schumach

at least 50 peace demonstrators arrested after clash with police at NYC Times Sq rally sponsored by Fifth Ave Peace Parade Com; illus

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Steel Rise Awakens Importer Telephones; Importers Cheered by Steel Rise

By Robert A. Wright

Last Thursday was a busy day for Kurt Orban, a leading importer of steel.

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