Date: January 22, 1968
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Eighty-five people are killed when Braniff International Airways Flight 352 crashes near Dawson, Texas. Date: May 3, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968BOAC Flight 712 Fire, Barbara Jane Harrison Awarded George Cross, April…
Surveyor program: Surveyor 7, the last spacecraft in the Surveyor series, lifts off from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36A. Date: January 7, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 7 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Cultural Revolution: Mao Orders Intellectual Youth…
The TEV Wahine, a New Zealand ferry, sinks in Wellington harbour due to a fierce storm β the strongest winds ever in Wellington. Out of the 734 people on board, fifty-three died. Date: April 10, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1968 π …
Charles de Gaulle reappears publicly after his flight to Baden-Baden, West Germany, and dissolves the French National Assembly by a radio appeal. Immediately after, less than one million of his supporters march on the Champs-ΓlysΓ©es in Paris. This is the turning point of May 1968 events in France. Date: May 30, 1968 Read more on…
Pierre Elliott Trudeau wins the Liberal Party leadership election, and becomes Prime Minister of Canada soon afterward. Date: April 6, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Apollo 8 Splashdown Ends First Crewed Moon Orbit…
The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing. Date: February 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Meckering Earthquake Damages…