Date: December 22, 1968
Tommie Smith and John Carlos are ejected from the US Olympic team for participating in the Olympics Black Power salute. Date: October 16, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 16 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Pierre Elliott Trudeau Wins Liberal…
The Cleveland Transit System becomes the first transit system in the western hemisphere to provide direct rapid transit service from a city's downtown to its major airport. Date: November 15, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam" in a television address. At the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President." Date: March 31, 1968 Read more…
Richard Nixon is elected as 37th President of the United States. Date: November 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Orangeburg Massacre: Black Student Protest Attack, February 8, 1968Apollo 8 Launches on Lunar Trajectory…
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 1968U.S. Army Nerve Gas…
Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university. Date: April 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Lyndon B. Johnson Signs Civil…