Date: December 26, 1968
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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 β π Other events on August 21 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968British European Airways Introduces BAC One-Eleven…
The 6.5 Mwβ― Meckering earthquake shakes the southwest portion of Western Australia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing $2.2Β million in damage and leaving 20β28 people injured. Date: October 14, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 14 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day…
The funeral of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, begins in Moscow, with thousands of people in attendance. Date: March 29, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 29 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Swaziland Independence Declared September 6, 1968Glenville…
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is attacked and seized by the Korean People's Navy. Date: January 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Japan Air Lines Flight 2 Ditches in San Francisco Bay, November 22, 1968Fairchild…
Lloyd J. Old identified the first cell surface antigens that could differentiate among different cell types. Date: June 11, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Rudi Dutschke Assassination Attempt Leaves Brain Damage, April 11,…
Richard Nixon is elected as 37th President of the United States. Date: November 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 5 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Chrysler Wildcat Strike Begins in Detroit, Michigan – July 8, 1968USS Scorpion Sinks with…