Page 10: Historical Events In 1968
Sunday, 14 December 2025
May 21 Doris Lloyd, actress (Oliver Twist), dies of heart strain at 71 on this day in history. 


May 21 In the year 1968 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 In the year 1968 uS nuclear-powered sub (Scorpion), with 99 men, reported missing & is later found at the bottom of the ocean off Azores 


May 21 USSR performs nuclear test (underground) in the year 1968. 


May 23 In the year 1968 aC Milan wins 8th Europe Cup II in Rotterdam 


May 23 Beatles open 2nd Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road, London on this day in history. 


May 23 In the year 1968 james Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81 


May 23 In the year 1968 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 In the year 1968 haiti closes down shortwave station 4VEH for 40 days 


May 24 Mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull arrested for drug possession on this day in history. 


May 24 In the year 1968 president De Gaulle proposes referendum & students set fire to Paris bourse 


May 24 The Gateway Arch, located in St Louis, Missouri, is dedicated in the year 1968. 


May 25 "Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers hits #7 in the year 1968. 


May 25 Charles K Feldman, [Gould], producer (Casino Royale), dies at 63 on this day in history. 


May 25 Fire Support Base Balmoral in Vietnam reinforced with Centurion tanks on this day in history. 


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 On this day in history william E "Little Willie" John, US R&B-singer (Fever), dies at 30) 


May 27 In the year 1968 little Willie John, rocker, dies at 30 


May 28 On this day in history award of United States Presidential Unit Citation to D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, for the Battle of Long Tan 


May 28 Second assault on Fire Support Base Balmoral, Vietnam on this day in history. 


May 28 Senator Eugene McCarthy wins Democratic primary in Oregon on this day in history. 


May 29 On this day in history 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 


May 29 On this day in history manchester United wins 13rd Europe Cup 1 in London 


May 29 On this day in history uN resolves sanctions on white-minority-ruled Rhodesia 


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 on this day in history. 


May 30 In the year 1968 west German Parliament accepts emergency crisis law 


Jun 01 Helen Keller blind & deaf, dies at 87 on this day in history. 


Jun 01 In the year 1968 helen Keller, blind & deaf/author (Let us Have Faith), dies at 87 


Jun 01 In the year 1968 simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" hits #1 


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