Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee April 4, 1968

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) More events from 1968Brazilian President Issues AI-5, Suspends Habeas Corpus, December 13, 1968Vietnam War: Tet Offensive Halted, Hué Recaptured by…

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) More events from 1968USS Scorpion Sinks with 99 Aboard, May 22, 1968Jim Clark Dies in Formula Two Crash at Hockenheim,…

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…

James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at London Heathrow Airport. Date: June 8, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Lloyd J. Old Identifies First Cell Surface Antigens,…

Richard Nixon is elected as 37th President of the United States. Date: November 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968South African Airways Flight 228 Crashes Near J.G. Strijdom Airport, April 20, 1968Rodney Riots…

Glenville shootout: In Cleveland, Ohio, a violent shootout between a Black Militant organization and the Cleveland Police Department occurs. During the shootout, a riot begins and lasts for five days. Date: July 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This…