Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1968
Friday, 26 April 2024
May 21 Doris Lloyd, actress (Oliver Twist), dies of heart strain at 71 in the year 1968. 
May 21 Paul McCartney & Jane Asher attend an Andy Williams concert in the year 1968.
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 On this day in history uS nuclear-powered sub (Scorpion), with 99 men, reported missing & is later found at the bottom of the ocean off Azores
May 21 In the year 1968 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 In the year 1968 james Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81
May 23 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 in the year 1968.
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 on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull arrested for drug possession
May 24 President De Gaulle proposes referendum & students set fire to Paris bourse on this day in history.
May 24 The Gateway Arch, located in St Louis, Missouri, is dedicated on this day in history.
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 Fire Support Base Balmoral in Vietnam reinforced with Centurion tanks in the year 1968.
May 25 Gateway Arch in St Louis dedicated in the year 1968.
May 25 Rolling Stones release "Jumping Jack Flash" in the year 1968.
May 26 William E "Little Willie" John, US R&B-singer (Fever), dies at 30) on this day in history.
May 27 Little Willie John, rocker, dies at 30 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1968 second assault on Fire Support Base Balmoral, Vietnam
May 28 In the year 1968 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 Manchester United wins 13rd Europe Cup 1 in London on this day in history.
May 29 UN resolves sanctions on white-minority-ruled Rhodesia on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history beatles begin work on their only double album "The Beatles"
May 30 On this day in history president De Gaulle disbands French parliament
May 30 University church in Leipzig German Democratic Republic, blown up in the year 1968.
May 30 On this day in history west German Parliament accepts emergency crisis law
Jun 01 In the year 1968 helen Keller blind & deaf, dies at 87
Jun 01 Helen Keller, blind & deaf/author (Let us Have Faith), dies at 87 on this day in history.
Jun 01 Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" hits #1 on this day in history.
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