Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1968
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
May 02 In the year 1968 israeli television begins transmitting 
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 on this day in history.
May 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history lurleen Burns, wife of George Wallace/gov of Alabama, dies at 41
May 08 Pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) in the year 1968.
May 09 On this day in history finlay Currie, dies at 90
May 10 On this day in history maurie Sievers, cricket medium-pacer (Austral v England 1936-37), dies
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" in the year 1968.
May 11 In the year 1968 stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games
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 In the year 1968 "March of Poor" under rev Abernathy reach Washington DC
May 13 In the year 1968 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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1968 paul McCartney & John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is the substitute host
May 16 Battle for Fire Support Base CORAL in Vietnam in the year 1968.
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 European Space Research Organization launches first satellite in the year 1968.
May 17 US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
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 in the year 1968.
May 20 Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.
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