Date: November 11, 1968
Mauritius gains independence from the United Kingdom. Date: March 12, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Alexandros Panagoulis Assassination Attempt on Papadopoulos in Varkiza, August 13, 1968CIA Phoenix Program Officially Established, July 1, 1968Phong…
Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens. Date: August 13, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Cold War: Albania Leaves Warsaw Pact, September 13, 1968Vienna Convention on…
Great Drought of 1968: Amidst a collapse of hydropower President of Chile Eduardo Frei Montalva decrees the establishment of daylight saving time. Date: October 31, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Derry Civil Rights…
Vietnam War: Tet Offensive launch by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. Date: January 30, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968China…
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Date: April 4, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Aeroflot Flight 1668 Crashes Near Olyokminsk, 45 Killed, January…
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 1968TEV Wahine Sinks in Wellington Storm, 53 Die…