September 15th to September 21st
Sunday, September 15th, 1968 - NBC introduces a new, but short-lived variety program, "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show".
Monday, September 16th, 1968 - Republican presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon appears on the NBC program "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" just long enough to say, "Sock it to me?"
Tuesday, September 17th, 1968 - The Detroit Tigers win their first American League pennant in 23 years with a 2-1 victory at home against the New York Yankees.
Wednesday, September 18th, 1968
- Following seven weeks of demonstrations and student unrest, federal troops occupy the National University in Mexico City.
Thursday, September 19th, 1968 - Chester Carlson, inventor of the photocopy machine, dies at the age of 62.
Friday, September 20th, 1968 - New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle hits his 536th (and final) career home run during a game against the Boston Red Sox. Less than six months later he retires from baseball at the age of 37.
Saturday, September 21st, 1968 - NBC premieres the police drama "Adam 12", starring Martin Milner and Kent McCord.