Pope Paul VI Issues Credo of the People of God, June 30, 1968
Date: June 30, 1968
Date: June 30, 1968
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 β π Other events on December…
Gold standard: The U.S. Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency. Date: March 18, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 19681968 Democratic National Convention Protests: Police Clash with Protesters,…
Apollo program: Apollo 8 is launched from the Kennedy Space Center, placing its crew on a lunar trajectory for the first visit to another celestial body by humans. Date: December 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 21 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)…
The 6.5 Mwβ― Meckering earthquake shakes the southwest portion of Western Australia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing $2.2Β million in damage and leaving 20β28 people injured. Date: October 14, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day…
Space Race: The Soyuz 3 mission achieves the first Soviet space rendezvous. Date: October 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 26 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Allegheny Airlines Flight 736 Crashes Near Bradford Regional Airport, December 24, 1968Richmond Indiana…
Vietnam War: United States Air Force helicopter pilot James P. Fleming rescues an Army Special Forces unit pinned down by Viet Cong fire. He is later awarded the Medal of Honor. Date: November 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 26 π Events on this day in 1968 π On…