Historical Events
Event of Interest
2,000 students from Queen's University Belfast try to march to Belfast City Hall in protest against 'police brutality', but blocked by loyalists led by Ian Paisley; leads for formation of student civil rights group People's Democracy
Ian Paisley
- Government seizes oil fields in Peru
- WKMU TV channel 21 in Murray, KY (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Deaths
- Pierre Mulele, Congolese rebel leader, executed
1968 Highlights
About October 9, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
