Historical Events
- 13th Eurovision Song Contest: Massiel for Spain wins singing "La, la, la" in London
- 94.5% of East German voters approve new socialist constitution
- Firestone World Tournament of Champions won by Dave Davis
- Gas and gunpowder explosions at sporting goods store, downtown Richmond, Indiana, kills 41 and injures more than 150
- HemisFair 1968 opens in San Antonio, Texas
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Anderson, Australian high jumper (Olympics 1996), born in Western Australia
- Vanessa Lann, American composer (Dancing to an Orange Drummer), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Robert "Bobby" Hutton, American Black Panther leader and treasurer, shot to death by Oakland police at 17
What Happened in 1968
Execution of a Viet Cong Prisoner
General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan summarily executes Viet Cong prisoner Nguyễn Văn Lém
February 1, 1968Bobby Kennedy Gunned Down on Campaign Trail
Less than five years after President Kennedy was assassinated, his younger brother Bobby, hoping to win the White House, was felled by a gunman on this day.
June 5, 1968Warsaw Pact Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Crowds of protesters surround Soviet tanks during the first days of the invasion of Czechoslovakia
August 20, 1968Black Power Salute
Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the podium at 1968 Olympics
October 16, 1968
