Robert F. Kennedy Assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan, June 5, 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 1968USS Pueblo Seized by North Korea, January 23,…

The United States Central Intelligence Agency's Phoenix Program is officially established. Date: July 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968First 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Launches in Haleyville, Alabama, February 16, 1968My Lai Massacre:…

Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring". Date: January 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Derry Civil Rights March Violently Suppressed by Police, October 5, 1968USS Pueblo Seized…

Cold War: Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring. East German participation is limited to a few specialists due to memories of the recent war. Only Albania and Romania refuse to participate. Date: August 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in…

Apollo program: The crew of Apollo 8 enters into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. They performed ten lunar orbits, took the Earthrise photograph, broadcast live TV pictures, and read the first ten verses of Genesis. Date: December 24, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December…