Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1968
Sunday, 10 December 2023
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 In the year 1968 leonid Leonidovich Sabaneyev, composer, dies at 86
May 04 Dancer's Image disqualified due to drugs after winning 94th Kentucky Derby on this day in history.
May 05 Albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62 in the year 1968.
May 06 In the year 1968 battle between students & troops in Paris France, 1000 injured
May 06 Spain closes border to Gibraltar except to Spaniards on this day in history.
May 07 Lurleen Burns, wife of George Wallace/gov of Alabama, dies at 41 in the year 1968.
May 08 Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) on this day in history.
May 09 Finlay Currie, dies at 90 in the year 1968.
May 10 Maurie Sievers, cricket medium-pacer (Austral v England 1936-37), dies on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1968 viet Nam peace talks begin in Paris, albeit on a preliminary level
May 10 In the year 1968 vietnam peace talks began in Paris between the US & North Vietnam
May 11 Richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park" in the year 1968.
May 11 Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games in the year 1968.
May 11 In the year 1968 stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games
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 on this day in history.
May 13 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou on this day in history.
May 14 In the year 1968 beatles announce formation of Apple Corp
May 14 In the year 1968 czechoslovakian Government announces liberalizing reforms under Alexander Dubcek
May 14 Husband Edward Kimmel, commandant US Ocean fleet WW II, dies at 86 in the year 1968.
May 14 On this day in history red Army Faction -leader Andreas Baader sentenced to 3 years in West Berlin
May 15 A tornado strikes Jonesboro AR at 10 PM, killing 36 on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history paul McCartney & John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is the substitute host
May 16 On this day in history battle for Fire Support Base CORAL in Vietnam
May 16 Earthquake kills 47 in Japan on this day in history.
May 16 Honshu, Japan a7.0 quake killed 47 people, 281 injured, and $131 million property damage was sustained on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1968 european Space Research Organization launches first satellite
May 17 In the year 1968 uS performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site
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 on this day in history.
May 20 Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.
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