Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1968
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Apr 07 In the year 1968 jim Clark, two-time F1 World Champion and winner of the Indianapolis 500, dies in a racing accident during a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim, Germany. 
Apr 08 40th Academy Awards postponed to Apr 10th due to death of M L King on this day in history.
Apr 08 On this day in history the Beatles went gold again, receiving a gold record for the single, " Lady Madonna".
Apr 09 Martin Luther King Jr, buried on this day in history.
Apr 09 On this day in history new socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect
Apr 09 On this day in history ralph Aberbathy elected to head So Christian Leadership Conference
Apr 11 On this day in history pres Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act
Apr 14 On this day in history roberto de Vicenzo loses Masters for signing an incorrect score card
Apr 15 On this day in history boris Mykolayovich Lyatoshyns'ky, composer, dies at 73
Apr 16 Edna Ferber, American author (American Beauty), dies at 82 in the year 1968.
Apr 17 In the year 1968 "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs
Apr 17 On this day in history margaret Seddon, dies at 95
Apr 17 P Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson, on this day in history.
Apr 18 SF's Old Hall of Justice demolished on this day in history.
Apr 19 Dedication of the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra, by Prime Minister John Gorton The memorial is a copy of the original unveiled at Port Said, Egypt, by former Prime Minister William Morris Hughes in 1932 on this day in history.
Apr 19 The first American since 1957 wins the 72nd Boston Marathon on this day in history.
Apr 19 Tommy Bridges, US baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers), dies at 61 on this day in history.
Apr 20 Marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81 in the year 1968.
Apr 20 In the year 1968 pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM
Apr 21 On this day in history norman Demuth, composer, dies at 69
Apr 21 On this day in history toby Halicki car-crash film producer 48, killed shooting stunt
Apr 23 On this day in history united Methodist Church forms
Apr 24 Leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC on this day in history.
Apr 24 Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 in the year 1968.
Apr 26 Students seize administration building at Ohio State in the year 1968.
Apr 26 US underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device in the year 1968.
Apr 27 On this day in history jimmy Ellis beats Jerry Quarry for heavyweight boxing title
Apr 28 11 year-old Mary Bell strangles 4 year-old on this day in history.
Apr 28 T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2422 Perovskaya in the year 1968.
Apr 29 "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances on this day in history.
May 01 Harold G Nicolson, English author (English sense of humor), dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 01 Legoland, in Denmark, opens on this day in history.
May 02 On this day in history donald L Hall, airplane designer (Spirit of St Louis), dies at 69
May 02 Gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London in the year 1968.
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