Date: June 23, 1968
Gold standard: The U.S. Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency. Date: March 18, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1968 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1968USS Scorpion Sinks with 99 Men Aboard, May 22,…
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bรฌnh and Biรชn Hรฒa. Date: January 24, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1968 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
Alexander Dubฤek comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring". Date: January 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1968 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Ba’ath Party Overthrows Abdul Rahman Arif in Iraq July 17, 1968Tet Offensive Launch…
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 โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1968 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1968First 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System Begins in Haleyville,…
An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261. Date: August 2, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1968 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Glenville Shootout and Cleveland Riot July 23, 19681968 Democratic National Convention…
Vietnam War, Battle of Khe Sanh: One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins. Date: January 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1968 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Gateway Arch Dedicated in St. Louis, Missouri…