Date: December 20, 1968
The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing. Date: February 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Charles de Gaulle…
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, is dedicated. Date: May 25, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Martin Luther King Jr. Delivers “Mountaintop” Speech April 3, 1968MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 Crashes Near…
A total of 78 miners are killed in an explosion at the Consolidated Coal Company's No. 9 mine in Farmington, West Virginia in the Farmington Mine disaster. Date: November 20, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Police and protesters clash during 1968 Democratic National Convention protests as protesters chant "The whole world is watching". Date: August 28, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968MacRobertson Miller Airlines Flight 1750 Crashes Near…
An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261. Date: August 2, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 2 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Helsinki Old Student House Occupied by University Students – November 25,…
Operation Igloo White, a US electronic surveillance system to stop communist infiltration into South Vietnam begins installation. Date: January 22, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Equatorial Guinea Gains Independence from Spain, October 12,…