Historical Events In 1968
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Apr 07 On this day in history 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 in the year 1968.
Apr 08 In the year 1968 the Beatles went gold again, receiving a gold record for the single, " Lady Madonna".
Apr 09 On this day in history martin Luther King Jr, buried
Apr 09 New socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect in the year 1968.
Apr 09 In the year 1968 ralph Aberbathy elected to head So Christian Leadership Conference
Apr 11 In the year 1968 pres Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act
Apr 14 In the year 1968 roberto de Vicenzo loses Masters for signing an incorrect score card
Apr 15 In the year 1968 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 "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs in the year 1968.
Apr 17 In the year 1968 margaret Seddon, dies at 95
Apr 17 In the year 1968 p Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson,
Apr 18 SF's Old Hall of Justice demolished in the year 1968.
Apr 19 In the year 1968 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
Apr 19 In the year 1968 the first American since 1957 wins the 72nd Boston Marathon
Apr 19 In the year 1968 tommy Bridges, US baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers), dies at 61
Apr 20 In the year 1968 marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81
Apr 20 On this day in history pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM
Apr 21 In the year 1968 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 United Methodist Church forms on this day in history.
Apr 24 In the year 1968 leftist students take over Columbia University, NYC
Apr 24 Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.
Apr 26 In the year 1968 students seize administration building at Ohio State
Apr 26 In the year 1968 uS underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device
Apr 27 Jimmy Ellis beats Jerry Quarry for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.
Apr 28 11 year-old Mary Bell strangles 4 year-old in the year 1968.
Apr 28 In the year 1968 t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2422 Perovskaya
Apr 29 In the year 1968 "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances
May 01 Harold G Nicolson, English author (English sense of humor), dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history legoland, in Denmark, opens
May 02 Donald L Hall, airplane designer (Spirit of St Louis), dies at 69 in the year 1968.
May 02 Gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London in the year 1968.
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