Date: February 1, 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 1968USS Scorpion Sinks with 99 Aboard, May 22, 1968Apollo 5 Launches First Lunar…
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…
The Chrysler wildcat strike begins in Detroit, Michigan. Date: July 8, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 8 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, 1968Boeing 747 Public Rollout Debut…
The Boeing 747 is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time. Date: September 30, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 30 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Apollo 8 First Successful Trans-Earth Injection from Lunar Orbit December…
Gold standard: The U.S. Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency. Date: March 18, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Phong Nhα» and Phong NhαΊ₯t Massacre, Vietnam War, February…
Apollo program: The first live television broadcast by American astronauts in orbit is performed by the Apollo 7 crew. 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 (Today) More events from 1968Casiguran, Aurora Earthquake Kills 270, Injures…