Helsinki Old Student House Occupied by University Students – November 25, 1968
Date: November 25, 1968
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Date: November 25, 1968
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Alexander DubΔek comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring". Date: January 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 5 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Vietnam War: Nguyen Van Lem Execution by Nguyen Ngoc Loan, February 1, 1968Martin…
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 β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This…
Eighty-five people are killed when Braniff International Airways Flight 352 crashes near Dawson, Texas. Date: May 3, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968British European Airways Introduces BAC One-Eleven into Commercial Service, November 17,…
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 β…
Japan's biggest heist, the still-unsolved "300 million yen robbery", is carried out in Tokyo. Date: December 10, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 10 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968El Al Boeing 707 Hijacking by PFLP, July 23, 1968Lloyd J….
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 β π Other events on January 22 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968British European Airways Introduces BAC One-Eleven into Commercial…