Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In 1968
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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 In the year 1968 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 On this day in history albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62
May 06 In the year 1968 battle between students & troops in Paris France, 1000 injured
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) in the year 1968.
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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history richard Harris releases "MacArthur Park"
May 11 Stanley Cup Montréal Canadiens sweep St Louis Blues in 4 games on this day in history.
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 in the year 1968.
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 On this day in history husband Edward Kimmel, commandant US Ocean fleet WW II, dies at 86
May 14 Red Army Faction -leader Andreas Baader sentenced to 3 years in West Berlin in the year 1968.
May 15 In the year 1968 a tornado strikes Jonesboro AR at 10 PM, killing 36
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 On this day in history 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 US performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
May 19 20th Emmy Awards Get Smart, Mission Impossible &Barbara Bain in the year 1968.
May 19 On this day in history 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 Albert Hartkopf, cricketer (one Test for Australia), dies on this day in history.
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