Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa. Date: January 24, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is attacked and seized by the Korean People's Navy. Date: January 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Operation Igloo White, a US electronic surveillance system to stop communist infiltration into South Vietnam begins installation. Date: January 22, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Apollo Program: Apollo 5 lifts off carrying the first Lunar module into space. Date: January 22, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison. Date: January 13, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Surveyor program: Surveyor 7, the last spacecraft in the Surveyor series, lifts off from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36A. Date: January 7, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 1668 crashes near Olyokminsk, killing 45. Date: January 6, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring". Date: January 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)