16 October 1968 Posted on October 15, 2021 by Staff Tommie Smith and John Carlos are ejected from the US Olympic team for participating in the Olympics Black Power salute. Famous Words of Inspiration..."To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kinda scary. I've wondered where this started, and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus and a clown killed my dad." Jack Handey — Click here for more from Jack Handey Related posts: 18 October 1968 16 October 1968 3 April 1968 8 October 1968 14 October 1968 5 January 1968 22 June 1942 22 June 1942 5 January 1968 30 September 1968