It is also the date of the 1968 NBA Draft — held in New York City — where Boston selected three players of note.
The first was big man Rich Johnson, who was taken 46th overall out of Grambling State.
He would play three seasons for the Celtics between 1968 and 1971, winning a championship with the team in 1969.
He would record 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game with Boston.