Page 13: Historical Events In 1968
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Jul 26 On this day in history lilian Harvey, British actress (Congress Dances), dies
Jul 27 Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem J M A Asselbergs], literary, dies on this day in history.
Jul 27 On this day in history race Riot in Gary Indiana
Jul 28 In the year 1968 charles W Mayo, US surgeon, dies at 70
Jul 29 Mount Arenal, Costa Rica kills 80 in Pelee-type eruption in the year 1968.
Jul 29 On this day in history pope Paul VI reaffirms stand against artificial birth control
Jul 30 Beatles' Apple Boutique closes, entire inventory is given away in the year 1968.
Jul 30 In the year 1968 jon Leifs, composer, dies at 69
Jul 31 In the year 1968 beatles close Apple Boutique, giving clothes away for free
Jul 31 In the year 1968 gertrude Short, actress (Stella Dallas, Blonde Venus), dies at 66
Aug 03 Constantine Rokossovski, vice-premier of Poland (1952-56), dies at 71 in the year 1968.
Aug 04 On this day in history 100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, Calif
Aug 05 In the year 1968 luther Perkins American guitarist
Aug 06 On this day in history ernest Burnelle, Belgian politician, dies at 60
Aug 08 Race riot in Miami Florida on this day in history.
Aug 09 On this day in history yugoslav president Tito visits Prague
Aug 11 Lucien Cerfaux, Belgian biblical scholar, dies on this day in history.
Aug 12 Pieter J Auld, mayor of Rotterdam (1945-52), dies at 81 on this day in history.
Aug 14 In the year 1968 in the Northern Celebesa a 7.4 earthquake caused tsunami waves, reaching up to 300 meters inland,took some 200 lives and destroyed 700 houses. Wave heights were estimated at 8 to 10 meters
Aug 15 On this day in history edward Kilenyi, composer, dies at 84
Aug 15 In the year 1968 pirate Radio Free London, begins transmitting
Aug 16 In the year 1968 luis Gianneo, composer, dies at 71
Aug 18 Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 in the year 1968.
Aug 19 In the year 1968 sara Jane Roberts, child actress (Our Gang), dies after surgery at 44
Aug 20 650,000 Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia on this day in history.
Aug 20 On this day in history earl Sande, US jockey (Kentucky Derby), dies at 69
Aug 20 On this day in history russian and Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia
Aug 21 In the year 1968 after 5 years Russia once again jams Voice of America radio
Aug 21 Democratic Convention opens in Chicago in the year 1968.
Aug 21 On this day in history radio Prague (Czech) at 12 50 AM announces a soviet led invasion. Warsaw Pact forces enter Czechoslovakia to end reform movement
Aug 21 Radio Prague (Czech) at 12:50 AM announces a soviet led invasion. Warsaw Pact forces enter Czechoslovakia to end reform movement in the year 1968.
Aug 21 On this day in history vladimir Boudnik, Czech sculptor, commits suicide at about 45
Aug 21 On this day in history william Dana reaches 80 km (last high-altitude X-15 flight)
Aug 22 Cynthia Lennon sues John Lennon for divorce on adultry on this day in history.
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