First 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Launches in Haleyville, Alabama, February 16, 1968

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 1968Baggeridge Colliery Closes, Ending 300 Years of Black…

Battle of Karameh in Jordan between the Israel Defense Forces and the combined forces of the Jordanian Armed Forces and PLO. Date: March 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Congress of Carrara Begins,…

Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an iconic still photograph taken by Eddie Adams. Date: February 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events…

Space Race: The Soyuz 3 mission achieves the first Soviet space rendezvous. Date: October 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Aeroflot Flight 1668 Crashes Near Olyokminsk, 45 Killed, January 6, 1968Cleveland Transit System…

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 📅…

Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain. Date: December 16, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 16 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968First 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Launches in Haleyville, Alabama, February 16,…