The #1 R&B song on October 1, 1968

Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud (Part 1) By James Brown

Other #1 songs on October 1, 1968

#1 Hit Song

Hey Jude
The Beatles

UK #1 Song

Those Were the Days
Mary Hopkin

#1 Country Song

Harper Valley PTA
Jeannie C. Riley

Notable October 1 birthdays in the 1960s

Zach Galifianakis

Born October 01, 1969
Mike Pringle

Born October 01, 1967
Cindy Margolis

Born October 01, 1965
Mark McGwire

Born October 01, 1963
Esai Morales

Born October 01, 1962
Rico Constantino

Born October 01, 1961
Joshua Wurman

Born October 01, 1960