Historical Events In 1968
Sunday, 18 April 2021
Apr 07 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 in the year 1968.
Apr 08 In the year 1968 40th Academy Awards postponed to Apr 10th due to death of M L King
Apr 08 On this day in history the Beatles went gold again, receiving a gold record for the single, " Lady Madonna".
Apr 09 Martin Luther King Jr, buried in the year 1968.
Apr 09 New socialist constitution of East Germany takes effect on this day in history.
Apr 09 Ralph Aberbathy elected to head So Christian Leadership Conference on this day in history.
Apr 11 Pres Johnson signs 1968 Civil Rights Act on this day in history.
Apr 14 In the year 1968 roberto de Vicenzo loses Masters for signing an incorrect score card
Apr 15 Boris Mykolayovich Lyatoshyns'ky, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.
Apr 16 On this day in history edna Ferber, American author (American Beauty), dies at 82
Apr 17 On this day in history "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 72 perfs
Apr 17 On this day in history margaret Seddon, dies at 95
Apr 17 P Wild discovers asteroids #1773 Rumpelstilz, #1830 Pogson, in the year 1968.
Apr 18 On this day in history sF's Old Hall of Justice demolished
Apr 19 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 on this day in history.
Apr 19 In the year 1968 the first American since 1957 wins the 72nd Boston Marathon
Apr 19 Tommy Bridges, US baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers), dies at 61 on this day in history.
Apr 20 On this day in history 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 Norman Demuth, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1968.
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 On this day in history 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 On this day in history students seize administration building at Ohio State
Apr 26 US underground nuclear test, "Boxcar", 1 megaton device in the year 1968.
Apr 27 On this day in history jimmy Ellis beats Jerry Quarry for heavyweight boxing title
Apr 28 In the year 1968 11 year-old Mary Bell strangles 4 year-old
Apr 28 In the year 1968 t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2422 Perovskaya
Apr 29 "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 1750 performances in the year 1968.
May 01 In the year 1968 harold G Nicolson, English author (English sense of humor), dies at 71
May 01 In the year 1968 legoland, in Denmark, opens
May 02 In the year 1968 donald L Hall, airplane designer (Spirit of St Louis), dies at 69
May 02 In the year 1968 gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London
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