Historical Events In 1968
Saturday, 04 July 2020
May 02 Israeli television begins transmitting on this day in history.
May 03 In the year 1968 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 on this day in history.
May 05 In the year 1968 albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62
May 06 On this day in history 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 In the year 1968 lurleen Burns, wife of George Wallace/gov of Alabama, dies at 41
May 08 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner)
May 09 In the year 1968 finlay Currie, dies at 90
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 on this day in history.
May 11 Richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park" on this day in history.
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 "March of Poor" under rev Abernathy reach Washington DC in the year 1968.
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 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 on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history a tornado strikes Jonesboro AR at 10 PM, killing 36
May 15 In the year 1968 paul McCartney & John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is the substitute host
May 16 Battle for Fire Support Base CORAL in Vietnam in the year 1968.
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 on this day in history.
May 17 US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1968.
May 19 On this day in history 20th Emmy Awards Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain
May 19 On this day in history 20th Emmy Awards: Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain
May 19 Pirate Radio Brumble of Northern England first heard in the year 1968.
May 20 Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies in the year 1968.
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