Mauritius Gains Independence from United Kingdom March 12, 1968

The Motion Picture Association of America's film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X. Date: November 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Gateway Arch Dedicated in…

Cold War: Warsaw Pact troops invade Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring. East German participation is limited to a few specialists due to memories of the recent war. Only Albania and Romania refuse to participate. Date: August 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in…

Vietnam War: Operation Commando Hunt initiated. The goal is to interdict men and supplies on the Ho Chi Minh trail, through Laos into South Vietnam. Date: November 11, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Surveyor program: Surveyor 7, the last spacecraft in the Surveyor series, lifts off from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36A. Date: January 7, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 7 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968North Korean Commandos Raid South Korea…

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 → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Aeroflot Flight 1668 Crashes Near Olyokminsk, 45 Killed,…