Date: April 20, 1968
Vietnam War: My Lai massacre occurs; between 347 and 500 Vietnamese villagers are killed by American troops. Date: March 16, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Civil Air Transport Flight 010 Crashes in Taiwan,…
Abdul Rahman Arif is overthrown and the Ba'ath Party is installed as the governing power in Iraq with Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr as the new Iraqi President. Date: July 17, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete. Date: January 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This…
American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam" in a television address. At the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President." Date: March 31, 1968 Read more…
Pope Paul VI arrives in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to Latin America. Date: August 22, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Communist Party of the Philippines Founded by…
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is attacked and seized by the Korean People's Navy. Date: January 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Tet Offensive Launch in Vietnam War, January 30, 1968Pierre Elliott Trudeau Wins Liberal…