Page 9: Historical Events In 1968
Saturday, 25 October 2025
May 02 In the year 1968 israeli television begins transmitting 


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 in the year 1968. 


May 04 In the year 1968 dancer's Image disqualified due to drugs after winning 94th Kentucky Derby 


May 05 In the year 1968 albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62 


May 06 In the year 1968 battle between students & troops in Paris France, 1000 injured 


May 06 Spain closes border to Gibraltar except to Spaniards in the year 1968. 


May 07 Lurleen Burns, wife of George Wallace/gov of Alabama, dies at 41 in the year 1968. 


May 08 In the year 1968 pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) 


May 09 Finlay Currie, dies at 90 on this day in history. 


May 10 Maurie Sievers, cricket medium-pacer (Austral v England 1936-37), dies in the year 1968. 


May 10 On this day in history viet Nam peace talks begin in Paris, albeit on a preliminary level 


May 10 Vietnam peace talks began in Paris between the US & North Vietnam in the year 1968. 


May 11 In the year 1968 richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park" 


May 11 In the year 1968 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 Students & police battle in Paris, 100s injured on this day in history. 


May 12 "March of Poor" under rev Abernathy reach Washington DC on this day in history. 


May 13 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou in the year 1968. 


May 14 On this day in history beatles announce formation of Apple Corp 


May 14 Czechoslovakian Government announces liberalizing reforms under Alexander Dubcek on this day in history. 


May 14 In the year 1968 husband Edward Kimmel, commandant US Ocean fleet WW II, dies at 86 


May 14 On this day in history red Army Faction -leader Andreas Baader sentenced to 3 years in West Berlin 


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 Earthquake kills 47 in Japan in the year 1968. 


May 16 Honshu, Japan a7.0 quake killed 47 people, 281 injured, and $131 million property damage was sustained in the year 1968. 


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 on this day in history. 


May 19 In the year 1968 20th Emmy Awards: Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain 


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 in the year 1968. 


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