Page 9: Historical Events In 1968
Monday, 22 December 2025
May 02 Israeli television begins transmitting on this day in history. 


May 03 Holland Pirate Radio Station VRON becomes Radio Veronica International on this day in history. 


May 03 On this day in history leonid Leonidovich Sabaneyev, composer, dies at 86 


May 04 In the year 1968 dancer's Image disqualified due to drugs after winning 94th Kentucky Derby 


May 05 In the year 1968 albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62 


May 06 Battle between students & troops in Paris France, 1000 injured in the year 1968. 


May 06 On this day in history spain closes border to Gibraltar except to Spaniards 


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 On this day in history finlay Currie, dies at 90 


May 10 Maurie Sievers, cricket medium-pacer (Austral v England 1936-37), dies on this day in history. 


May 10 Viet Nam peace talks begin in Paris, albeit on a preliminary level in the year 1968. 


May 10 On this day in history vietnam peace talks began in Paris between the US & North Vietnam 


May 11 Richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park" on this day in history. 


May 11 On this day in history stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games 


May 11 Stanley Cup: Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games in the year 1968. 


May 11 Students & police battle in Paris, 100s injured on this day in history. 


May 12 On this day in history "March of Poor" under rev Abernathy reach Washington DC 


May 13 On this day in history 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou 


May 14 Beatles announce formation of Apple Corp on this day in history. 


May 14 Czechoslovakian Government announces liberalizing reforms under Alexander Dubcek in the year 1968. 


May 14 Husband Edward Kimmel, commandant US Ocean fleet WW II, dies at 86 in the year 1968. 


May 14 Red Army Faction -leader Andreas Baader sentenced to 3 years in West Berlin in the year 1968. 


May 15 A tornado strikes Jonesboro AR at 10 PM, killing 36 in the year 1968. 


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 In the year 1968 earthquake kills 47 in Japan 


May 16 In the year 1968 honshu, Japan a7.0 quake killed 47 people, 281 injured, and $131 million property damage was sustained. 


May 17 European Space Research Organization launches first satellite in the year 1968. 


May 17 On this day in history uS performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site 


May 19 20th Emmy Awards Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain in the year 1968. 


May 19 In the year 1968 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 In the year 1968 albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies 


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