1968
Pierre Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister of Canada, succeeding Lester B
Pierre Trudeau was sworn in as prime minister of Canada, succeeding Lester B
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1968
The controversial Broadway musical Hair, a product of the counterculture of the 1960s, opened, with its songs becoming a
The controversial Broadway musical Hair, a product of the counterculture of the 1960s, opened, with its songs becoming a
1968
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action
1968
American radical feminist Valerie Solanas shot and wounded visual artist Andy Warhol and two others at Warhol's New York
American radical feminist Valerie Solanas shot and wounded visual artist Andy Warhol and two others at Warhol's New York
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…
1968
A squad of 120 North Korean Army commandos landed in boats along a 25-mile long section of the eastern coast of South…
A squad of 120 North Korean Army commandos landed in boats along a 25-mile long section of the eastern coast of South…
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…