Historical Events In 1968

Jul 01   Dick Young, cricketer (England wicketkeeper v Aust 1907-08), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history john Lennon's first full art exhibition (You are Here)   

Jul 01   US, Britain, USSR & 58 nations sign Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Francis Brennan, US cardinal of Philadelphia, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1968 john Lennon sells his psychedelic painted Rolls-Royce   

Jul 06   Marine Observation Squadron 2 (VMO-2) stationed at Da Nang, South Vietnam, received the first OV-1OA, Broncos, to arrive in South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Leo Sowerby, composer (Pulitzer Prize), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Rock group "The Yardbirds" disband on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history 39.83 cm (15.68") of rainfall, Columbus, Miss (state 24-hour record)   

Jul 09   Allyn Edwards host (One Minute Please, Mr Citizen), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Allyn Edwards, host (One Minute Please, Mr Citizen), dies at 53 in the year 1968.   

Jul 09   John Indrisano actor (OK Crackerby), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history 97th British Golf Open: Gary Player shoots 289 at Carnoustie Scotland   

Jul 14   Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Mike McCormick on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Konstatin G Paustovski, Russian sailor/author, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1968 westbrook Van Voorhis announcer (March of Time), dies at 64   

Jul 15   In the year 1968 "One Life to Live" premieres on TV   

Jul 15   Lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history beatle's animated film "Yellow Submarine" premiers in London   

Jul 17   On this day in history revolt in Iraq   

Jul 18   In the year 1968 c Torres discovers asteroid #2654 Ristenpart   

Jul 18   In the year 1968 intel incorporates   

Jul 20   Iron Butterfly's "In-a-gadda-da-vida" becomes the first heavy metal song to hit the charts, it comes in at #117 in the year 1968.   

Jul 20   On this day in history jane Asher breaks her engagement with Paul McCartney on live TV   

Jul 20   Joseph Keilberth, German conductor (Bayreuther Festival), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 21   50th PGA Championship: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Pecan Valley TX in the year 1968.   

Jul 21   On this day in history ruth St Denis, US choreography, dies at about 90   

Jul 22   Giovanni Guareschi, Italian author: Don Camillo/Peppone, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Sir John Newsome recommends public schools should take 50% of their intake from the state school system in the year 1968.   

Jul 23   On this day in history don Lillis, NFL president (NY Jets)   

Jul 23   On this day in history fred Blasie wins 5th wrestling world championship belt   

Jul 23   PLO's first hijacking of an El Al plane in the year 1968.   

Jul 23   On this day in history race riot in Cleveland, 11 including 3 cops killed   

Jul 25   H Wroblewski discovers asteroid #1993 Guacolda on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of cuba Gooding Jr, actor (Boyz N the Hood, Glaadiator, Few Good Men)   

Jan 02   Scott Mitchell, NFL quarterback (Detroit Lions) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anky van Grunsven, Dutch dressage champion   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of evan Parke, Jamaican actor   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of kent Carlsson, Sweden, tennis star   

Jan 03   Kerry Huffman, Peterborough, NHL defenseman (Phila Flyers, Ottawa) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of shannon Sturges, actress (Savannah)   

Jan 03   Thomas Rayam, CFL offensive linebacker (Edmonton Eskimos) was born in the year 1968.   

Jan 02   On this day in history sanoesi Pane, Indonesian writer, dies   

Jan 04   Joseph Pholien, Belgian PM (1950-52) communist fighter, dies at 83 in the year 1968.   

Jan 05   In the year 1968 jean Murat, actor (On the Riviera), dies at 79   

Jan 06   Kurt Baschwitz, Germ/Dutch sociologist/journalist (Heksen), dies at 81 in the year 1968.   

Jan 07   Prof James Smith, South African ichthyologist (b. 1897) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Kokichi Tsuburaya, Japanese marathoner (Oly-bronze-1964), commits suicide died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Basil Sydney, actor (Hamlet, Simba), dies of pleurisy at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1968 death of isidor Isaac Rabi, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1898)