Date: December 25, 1968
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MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 crashes near Port Hedland, Western Australia, killing all 26 people on board. Date: December 31, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 31 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968British European Airways Introduces BAC One-Eleven into Commercial…
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…
Guyana nationalizes the British Guiana Broadcasting Service, which would eventually become part of the National Communications Network, Guyana. Date: October 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Pierre Elliott Trudeau Wins Liberal Leadership, Becomes…
Baggeridge Colliery closes, marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country. Date: March 2, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 2 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968USS Pueblo Sailors Released After North Korea Internment,…
A Fairchild F-27 crashes into Moose Mountain while on approach to Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon, New Hampshire, killing 32 people. Date: October 25, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 25 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968First International Special Olympics…
Vietnam War October surprise: Citing progress with the Paris peace talks, US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces to the nation that he has ordered a complete cessation of "all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam" effective November 1. Date: October 31, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 31…