The #1 song on October 16, 1968

Hey Jude By The Beatles

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1968

UK #1 Song

Those Were the Days
Mary Hopkin

#1 R&B Song

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

#1 Country Song

Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Eddy Arnold

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1960s

Elie Semoun
Comedian
Born October 16, 1963
Tamara McKinney
Skier
Born October 16, 1962
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Voice Actress
Born October 16, 1966
Aidan O'Brien
Horse Jockey
Born October 16, 1969
Tom Williams
TV Show Host
Born October 16, 1970
Tonye Patano
TV Actress
Born October 16, 1961
Alessandro Squarzi
Entrepreneur
Born October 16, 1965
Davina McCall
TV Show Host
Born October 16, 1967