Chrysler Wildcat Strike Begins in Detroit, Michigan – July 8, 1968
Date: July 8, 1968
Date: July 8, 1968
The Zodiac Killer murders his first two officially confirmed victims, David Arthur Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen, on Lake Herman Road in Benicia, California, United States. Date: December 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The first flight of the Tupolev Tu-144, the first civilian supersonic transport in the world. 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 1968Vietnam War: Tet Offensive Halted, HuΓ© Recaptured by South Vietnamese…
In the downtown district of Richmond, Indiana, a double explosion kills 41 and injures 150. Date: April 6, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Boeing 747 Public Rollout Debut September 30, 1968MacRobertson Miller Airlines…
Pope Paul VI arrives in BogotΓ‘, Colombia. It is the first visit of a pope to Latin America. Date: August 22, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Phong Nhα» and Phong NhαΊ₯t Massacre, Vietnam…
The Cleveland Transit System becomes the first transit system in the western hemisphere to provide direct rapid transit service from a city's downtown to its major airport. Date: November 15, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 15 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More…
Vietnam War: United States Air Force helicopter pilot James P. Fleming rescues an Army Special Forces unit pinned down by Viet Cong fire. He is later awarded the Medal of Honor. Date: November 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 26 π Events on this day in 1968 π On…