Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” Speech April 20, 1968

A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete. Date: January 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This…

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 1968Canadian Forces Unified from Navy, Army, Air Force February…

The Old Student House in Helsinki, Finland is occupied by a large group of University of Helsinki students. Date: November 25, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19681968 Democratic National Convention Protests: Police Clash…

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 1968Gateway Arch Dedicated in St. Louis, Missouri May 25, 1968Edson Luís de Lima Souto…

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…