Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1968
Thursday, 21 November 2024
May 02 Israeli television begins transmitting in the year 1968. 
May 03 On this day in history holland Pirate Radio Station VRON becomes Radio Veronica International
May 03 Leonid Leonidovich Sabaneyev, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.
May 04 Dancer's Image disqualified due to drugs after winning 94th Kentucky Derby in the year 1968.
May 05 In the year 1968 albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62
May 06 Battle between students & troops in Paris France, 1000 injured in the year 1968.
May 06 On this day in history spain closes border to Gibraltar except to Spaniards
May 07 On this day in history lurleen Burns, wife of George Wallace/gov of Alabama, dies at 41
May 08 Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) in the year 1968.
May 09 On this day in history finlay Currie, dies at 90
May 10 Maurie Sievers, cricket medium-pacer (Austral v England 1936-37), dies on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history viet Nam peace talks begin in Paris, albeit on a preliminary level
May 10 In the year 1968 vietnam peace talks began in Paris between the US & North Vietnam
May 11 On this day in history richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park"
May 11 On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games
May 11 Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history students & police battle in Paris, 100s injured
May 12 On this day in history "March of Poor" under rev Abernathy reach Washington DC
May 13 In the year 1968 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou
May 14 On this day in history beatles announce formation of Apple Corp
May 14 On this day in history czechoslovakian Government announces liberalizing reforms under Alexander Dubcek
May 14 Husband Edward Kimmel, commandant US Ocean fleet WW II, dies at 86 in the year 1968.
May 14 Red Army Faction -leader Andreas Baader sentenced to 3 years in West Berlin in the year 1968.
May 15 A tornado strikes Jonesboro AR at 10 PM, killing 36 on this day in history.
May 15 Paul McCartney & John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is the substitute host in the year 1968.
May 16 Battle for Fire Support Base CORAL in Vietnam on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history earthquake kills 47 in Japan
May 16 Honshu, Japan a7.0 quake killed 47 people, 281 injured, and $131 million property damage was sustained on this day in history.
May 17 European Space Research Organization launches first satellite in the year 1968.
May 17 US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
May 19 20th Emmy Awards Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain in the year 1968.
May 19 20th Emmy Awards: Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain on this day in history.
May 19 Pirate Radio Brumble of Northern England first heard on this day in history.
May 20 Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.
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