Date: August 20, 1968
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Brazilian high school student Edson LuÃs de Lima Souto is killed by military police at a student protest. Date: March 28, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Vietnam War: Viet Cong Attack U.S. Embassy…
The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. Date: September 15, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Mexican President Orders Soldiers…
Vietnam War: Viet Cong guerrillas attack the United States embassy in Saigon, and other attacks, in the early morning hours, later grouped together as the Tet Offensive. Date: January 31, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Guyana nationalizes the British Guiana Broadcasting Service, which would eventually become part of the National Communications Network, Guyana. Date: October 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Congress of Carrara Ends, Major Anarchist Congress…
Operation Igloo White, a US electronic surveillance system to stop communist infiltration into South Vietnam begins installation. Date: January 22, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Failed Assassination Attempt on Rudi Dutschke Leaves Brain…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19681968 Democratic National Convention Protests: Police Clash with Protesters,…