The #1 country song on August 31, 1968

Mama Tried By Merle Haggard

Other #1 songs on August 31, 1968

#1 Hit Song

People Got to Be Free
The Rascals

UK #1 Song

Do It Again
The Beach Boys

#1 R&B Song

You're All I Need to Get By
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Notable August 31 birthdays in the 1960s

Yaron Ilan
Radio Host
Born August 31, 1969
Andrew Greenough
TV Actor
Born August 31, 1970
Matthew Kenney
Chef
Born August 31, 1964
Blake Nelson
Children's Author
Born August 31, 1965
Naomi Robson
TV Show Host
Born August 31, 1963
Kenneth Oppel
Children's Author
Born August 31, 1967