Date: October 30, 1968
The Zodiac Killer murders his first two officially confirmed victims, David Arthur Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen, on Lake Herman Road in Benicia, California, United States. Date: December 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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…
Vietnam War October surprise: Citing progress with the Paris peace talks, US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces to the nation that he has ordered a complete cessation of "all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam" effective November 1. Date: October 31, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31…
Japan's biggest heist, the still-unsolved "300 million yen robbery", is carried out in Tokyo. Date: December 10, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 10 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968NASA Launches Apollo 6 — April 4, 1968Orangeburg Massacre: Black Student…
Alexandros Panagoulis attempts to assassinate the Greek dictator Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos in Varkiza, Athens. Date: August 13, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968LBJ Vietnam War Speech, Announces 1968 Presidential Withdrawal March 31, 1968U.S….
Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to five years hard labor for advocating the formation of a coalition government as a way to move toward an end to the war. Date: July 26, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day…