Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1968
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
May 02 On this day in history israeli television begins transmitting 
May 03 In the year 1968 holland Pirate Radio Station VRON becomes Radio Veronica International
May 03 Leonid Leonidovich Sabaneyev, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1968.
May 04 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
May 06 In the year 1968 spain closes border to Gibraltar except to Spaniards
May 07 Lurleen Burns, wife of George Wallace/gov of Alabama, dies at 41 on this day in history.
May 08 In the year 1968 pulitzer prize awarded to William Styron (Confessions of Nat Turner)
May 09 Finlay Currie, dies at 90 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 10 Vietnam peace talks began in Paris between the US & North Vietnam in the year 1968.
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 on this day in history.
May 11 Students & police battle in Paris, 100s injured on this day in history.
May 12 "March of Poor" under rev Abernathy reach Washington DC on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
May 15 Paul McCartney & John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is the substitute host on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history battle for Fire Support Base CORAL in Vietnam
May 16 On this day in history earthquake kills 47 in Japan
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 On this day in history european Space Research Organization launches first satellite
May 17 US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
May 19 20th Emmy Awards Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain on this day in history.
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 On this day in history albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies
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