Equatorial Guinea Gains Independence from Spain, October 12, 1968
Date: October 12, 1968
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Date: October 12, 1968
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As a result of nerve gas testing by the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in Skull Valley, Utah, over 6,000 sheep are found dead. Date: March 17, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Second Vatican…
The New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad are merged to form Penn Central Transportation. Date: February 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968El Al Boeing 707 Hijacking by PFLP, July 23,…
Viewers of the RaidersβJets football game in the eastern United States are denied the opportunity to watch its exciting finish when NBC broadcasts Heidi instead, prompting changes to sports broadcasting in the U.S. Date: November 17, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 17 π Events on this day in 1968…
Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country. Date: October 16, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 16 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Apollo 8 First Humans Orbit Moon, Earthrise,…
English politician Enoch Powell makes his controversial "Rivers of Blood" speech. Date: April 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 20 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Vietnam War: North Vietnamese Attack Australian Troops at Fire Support Base Coral, May 12,…
H-dagurinn in Iceland: Traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight. Date: May 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 Crashes Near Port Hedland,…