Other #1 songs on August 26, 1968
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Mama Tried

Merle Haggard

#1 R&B song

You're All I Need to Get By

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

#1 song in the UK

Mony Mony

Tommy James and the Shondells

Notable August 26 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Branford Marsalis

Saxophonist

Born August 26, 1960

Jeff Parrett

Baseball Player

Born August 26, 1961

Roger Kingdom

Hurdler

Born August 26, 1962

Stephen J. Dubner

Author, Journalist, and Podcast Host

Born August 26, 1963

Allegra Huston

Screenwriter

Born August 26, 1964

Chris Burke

Down Syndrome Advocate

Born August 26, 1965

Adrian Young

Drummer

Born August 26, 1969

Ola Ray

Actress

Born August 26, 1960

Patrice Oppliger

Communications Professor

Born August 26, 1963