Page 10: Historical Events In 1968
Thursday, 30 October 2025
May 21 In the year 1968 doris Lloyd, actress (Oliver Twist), dies of heart strain at 71 


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


May 23 AC Milan wins 8th Europe Cup II in Rotterdam in the year 1968. 


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


May 23 James Burke, actor (Ellery Queen, Army Surgeon), dies at 81 on this day in history. 


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 on this day in history. 


May 24 On this day in history bernard Rogers, composer (Warrior, Passion), dies at 75 


May 24 On this day in history haiti closes down shortwave station 4VEH for 40 days 


May 24 In the year 1968 mick Jagger & Marianne Faithfull arrested for drug possession 


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


May 24 On this day in history the Gateway Arch, located in St Louis, Missouri, is dedicated 


May 25 On this day in history "Unicorn" by The Irish Rovers hits #7 


May 25 Charles K Feldman, [Gould], producer (Casino Royale), dies at 63 in the year 1968. 


May 25 In the year 1968 fire Support Base Balmoral in Vietnam reinforced with Centurion tanks 


May 25 Gateway Arch in St Louis dedicated in the year 1968. 


May 25 Rolling Stones release "Jumping Jack Flash" on this day in history. 


May 26 On this day in history william E "Little Willie" John, US R&B-singer (Fever), dies at 30) 


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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1968. 


May 30 On this day in history beatles begin work on their only double album "The Beatles" 


May 30 President De Gaulle disbands French parliament in the year 1968. 


May 30 On this day in history university church in Leipzig German Democratic Republic, blown up 


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 On this day in history helen Keller, blind & deaf/author (Let us Have Faith), dies at 87 


Jun 01 On this day in history simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" hits #1 


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