Milestones: May 3, 1968

Born. To King Hussein of Jordan, 32, and Princess Muna al Hussein, 27, his English-born wife: twin girls, their third and fourth children; in Amman.

Married. Stokely Carmichael, 26, Black Power firebrand; and Miriam Makeba, 36, South African singing star, who met Stokely in 1960 during a U.S. tour; he for the first time, she for the third; in Washington, D.C.

Divorced. By Stirling Moss, 38, Britain's retired Grand Prix ace: Elaine Moss, 28, his American-born wife; on uncontested grounds of adultery; after four years of marriage, one child; in London.

Died. The Rev....

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