John Eliot Gardiner Conducts Monteverdiβs Vespers at the Proms, September 11, 1968
Date: September 11, 1968
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Date: September 11, 1968
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Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens. Date: August 13, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Soyuz 2 Launches October 25, 1968Johnny Cash Performs Live at Folsom…
H-dagurinn in Iceland: Traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight. Date: May 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Lyndon B. Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act of 1968,…
The TEV Wahine, a New Zealand ferry, sinks in Wellington harbour due to a fierce storm β the strongest winds ever in Wellington. Out of the 734 people on board, fifty-three died. Date: April 10, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 10 π Events on this day in 1968 π …
Pierre Elliott Trudeau wins the Liberal Party leadership election, and becomes Prime Minister of Canada soon afterward. 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 1968First International Special Olympics Summer Games Begin in…
BOAC Flight 712 catches fire shortly after takeoff. As a result of her actions in the accident, Barbara Jane Harrison is awarded a posthumous George Cross, the only GC awarded to a woman in peacetime. Date: April 8, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 8 π Events on this day…
As a result of nerve gas testing by the U.S. Army Chemical Corps in Skull Valley, Utah, over 6,000 sheep are found dead. Date: March 17, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Mauritius Gains…