James Anderson Jr. posthumously receives the first Medal of Honor to be awarded to an African American U.S. Marine. Date: August 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cold War: Nicolae Ceaușescu, leader of the Socialist Republic of Romania, publicly condemns the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, encouraging the Romanian population to arm itself against possible Soviet reprisals. Date: August 21, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On…
Cold War: Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring. East German participation is limited to a few specialists due to memories of the recent war. Only Albania and Romania refuse to participate. Date: August 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in…
Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens. Date: August 13, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261. Date: August 2, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 2 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
The coronation of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei, is held. Date: August 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to five years hard labor for advocating the formation of a coalition government as a way to move toward an end to the war. Date: July 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day…
The only successful hijacking of an El Al aircraft takes place when a Boeing 707 carrying ten crew and 38 passengers is taken over by three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The aircraft was en route from Rome, to Lod, Israel. Date: July 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia →…
Glenville shootout: In Cleveland, Ohio, a violent shootout between a Black Militant organization and the Cleveland Police Department occurs. During the shootout, a riot begins and lasts for five days. Date: July 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This…
The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago, with about 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. Date: July 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)