Date: January 24, 1968
North Central Airlines Flight 458 crashes at O'Hare International Airport, killing 28. Date: December 27, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 27 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads Merge to Form Penn Central Transportation, February…
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…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Congress of Carrara Ends, Major Anarchist Congress September 5,…
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa. Date: January 24, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The TEV Wahine, a New Zealand ferry, sinks in Wellington harbour due to a fierce storm – the strongest winds ever in Wellington. Out of the 734 people on board, fifty-three died. Date: April 10, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅…
Start of the Congress of Carrara, one of the major 20th century anarchist congresses. Date: August 31, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Farmington Mine Disaster Kills 78 Miners November 20, 1968Battle of Karameh:…