Other #1 songs on August 27, 1968
Across genres and charts

Mama Tried by Merle Haggard

#1 country song

Mama Tried

Merle Haggard

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

#1 R&B song

You're All I Need to Get By

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

People Got to Be Free by The Rascals

#1 song

People Got to Be Free

The Rascals

Notable August 27 Birthdays
Born in the 1960s

Yolanda Adams

Gospel Music Singer

Born August 27, 1961

Adam Oates

Ice Hockey Player, Coach

Born August 27, 1962

Paul Bernardo

Serial Killer and Serial Rapist

Born August 27, 1964

Scott Dibble

Politician

Born August 27, 1965

Rob Burnett

Football Player

Born August 27, 1967

Chandra Wilson

Actress and Director

Born August 27, 1969

Tom Ford

Fashion Designer and Filmmaker

Born August 27, 1961