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1968
The Royal New Zealand Navy adopted a unique white ensign, to distinguish its vessels from those of the Royal Navy
The Royal New Zealand Navy adopted a unique white ensign, to distinguish its vessels from those of the Royal Navy
1968
Led by Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (pictured), the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party overthrew Iraqi president Abdul Rahman Arif in…
Led by Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (pictured), the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party overthrew Iraqi president Abdul Rahman Arif in…
1968
The first games of the Special Olympics (athletes pictured), for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held at…
The first games of the Special Olympics (athletes pictured), for athletes with intellectual disabilities, were held at…
1968
After coming second to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu in a rigged presidential election, Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South…
After coming second to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu in a rigged presidential election, Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South…
1968
After coming second to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu in a rigged presidential election, Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South…
After coming second to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu in a rigged presidential election, Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South…
1968
After coming second to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu in a rigged presidential election, Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South…
After coming second to Nguyễn Văn Thiệu in a rigged presidential election, Trương Đình Dzu was jailed by a South…
1968
The U.S. Democratic Party's National Convention opened in Chicago, sparking four days of clashes (pictured) between…
The U.S. Democratic Party's National Convention opened in Chicago, sparking four days of clashes (pictured) between…
1968
The Beatles completed the recording of John Lennon's song "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", regarded by all the band members…
The Beatles completed the recording of John Lennon's song "Happiness Is a Warm Gun", regarded by all the band members…
1967
Zakir Husain took office as the first elected Muslim President of India
Zakir Husain took office as the first elected Muslim President of India
1967
Australians voted overwhelmingly to include Indigenous Australians in population counts for constitutional purposes and
Australians voted overwhelmingly to include Indigenous Australians in population counts for constitutional purposes and
1967
Following Israel's initiation of Operation Focus with the goal to neutralise the Egyptian Air Force, Syrian Air Force, a
Following Israel's initiation of Operation Focus with the goal to neutralise the Egyptian Air Force, Syrian Air Force, a
1967
During a speech in Montreal, French president Charles de Gaulle (pictured) declared "Long live free Quebec!", a…
During a speech in Montreal, French president Charles de Gaulle (pictured) declared "Long live free Quebec!", a…
1967
Paddy Roy Bates proclaimed HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea off the coast of…
Paddy Roy Bates proclaimed HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea off the coast of…
1966
Disapproving of General Tôn Thất Đính's handling of the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese prime minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
Disapproving of General Tôn Thất Đính's handling of the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese prime minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
1966
Disapproving of General Tôn Thất Đính's handling of the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese prime minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
Disapproving of General Tôn Thất Đính's handling of the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese prime minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
1966
King Mwambutsa IV of Burundi was deposed in a coup d'état by his son, Prince Charles Ndizi.
King Mwambutsa IV of Burundi was deposed in a coup d'état by his son, Prince Charles Ndizi.
1966
Vietnam War: Members of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment were surrounded by a much larger Viet Cong…
Vietnam War: Members of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment were surrounded by a much larger Viet Cong…