Historical Events In 1968
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
May 21 Doris Lloyd, actress (Oliver Twist), dies of heart strain at 71 in the year 1968.
May 21 On this day in history paul McCartney & Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert
May 21 The nuclear-powered submarine Scorpion, with a crew of 99, is reported missing It is later found on the ocean floor off the coast of Azores on this day in history.
May 21 US nuclear-powered sub (Scorpion), with 99 men, reported missing & is later found at the bottom of the ocean off Azores in the year 1968.
May 21 On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test (underground)
May 23 On this day in history aC Milan wins 8th Europe Cup II in Rotterdam
May 23 Beatles open 2nd Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road, London in the year 1968.
May 23 James Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81 in the year 1968.
May 23 On this day in history south Island, New Zealand a 7.1 quake was the strongest in 8 years in the area, and resulted in three deaths, 14 injuries, and damage estimated at about $3 million.
May 24 Bernard Rogers, composer (Warrior, Passion), dies at 75 on this day in history.
May 24 Haiti closes down shortwave station 4VEH for 40 days in the year 1968.
May 24 On this day in history mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull arrested for drug possession
May 24 On this day in history president De Gaulle proposes referendum & students set fire to Paris bourse
May 24 In the year 1968 the Gateway Arch, located in St Louis, Missouri, is dedicated
May 25 "Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers hits #7 in the year 1968.
May 25 In the year 1968 charles K Feldman, [Gould], producer (Casino Royale), dies at 63
May 25 In the year 1968 fire Support Base Balmoral in Vietnam reinforced with Centurion tanks
May 25 Gateway Arch in St Louis dedicated on this day in history.
May 25 In the year 1968 rolling Stones release "Jumping Jack Flash"
May 26 In the year 1968 william E "Little Willie" John, US R&B-singer (Fever), dies at 30)
May 27 On this day in history little Willie John, rocker, dies at 30
May 28 Award of United States Presidential Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, for the Battle of Long Tan in the year 1968.
May 28 Second assault on Fire Support Base Balmoral, Vietnam on this day in history.
May 28 On this day in history senator Eugene McCarthy wins Democratic primary in Oregon
May 29 Manchester United become the first English team to win European Championship soccer tournament beating Benfica of Portugal 4-1 at Wembley after an added 30 minutes 1968 Truth in Lending Act signed into law on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history manchester United wins 13rd Europe Cup 1 in London
May 29 UN resolves sanctions on white-minority-ruled Rhodesia on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1968 beatles begin work on their only double album "The Beatles"
May 30 President De Gaulle disbands French parliament on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1968 university church in Leipzig German Democratic Republic, blown up
May 30 In the year 1968 west German Parliament accepts emergency crisis law
Jun 01 On this day in history helen Keller blind & deaf, dies at 87
Jun 01 Helen Keller, blind & deaf/author (Let us Have Faith), dies at 87 in the year 1968.
Jun 01 Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" hits #1 on this day in history.
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