12 October 1968

Saturday 12 October

1968-10-12

Events

 * MEXICO 68: opening ceremony of the Olympic Games (Games of the XIX Olympiad) is held in Mexico City, Mexico, the first Olympic Games in a Spanish-speaking country and the first in Latin America.
 * BBC 1, 5.50 pm - The Opening Ceremony direct by satellite from Mexico City. David Coleman describes the whole of this unique occasion as it happens in Mexico's Olympic Stadium.
 * México 68 Ceremonia inaugural de las olimpiadas widescreen (1)


 * Future actor Hugh Jackman born in Sydney, Australia.