Page 9: Historical Events In 1968
Monday, 15 December 2025
May 02 Israeli television begins transmitting in the year 1968. 


May 03 On this day in history holland Pirate Radio Station VRON becomes Radio Veronica International 


May 03 Leonid Leonidovich Sabaneyev, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history. 


May 04 On this day in history dancer's Image disqualified due to drugs after winning 94th Kentucky Derby 


May 05 Albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62 on this day in history. 


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 on this day in history. 


May 08 On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner) 


May 09 In the year 1968 finlay Currie, dies at 90 


May 10 Maurie Sievers, cricket medium-pacer (Austral v England 1936-37), dies in the year 1968. 


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


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


May 11 Richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park" in the year 1968. 


May 11 Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games on this day in history. 


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


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 In the year 1968 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou 


May 14 In the year 1968 beatles announce formation of Apple Corp 


May 14 On this day in history 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 Red Army Faction -leader Andreas Baader sentenced to 3 years in West Berlin on this day in history. 


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


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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1968 european Space Research Organization launches first satellite 


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 On this day in history pirate Radio Brumble of Northern England first heard 


May 20 On this day in history albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies 


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