Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1968
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Jan 13 In the year 1968 minnesota North Stars center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th) 
Jan 15 In the year 1968 bill Masterson, 1st NHLer fatally injured during a game (Jan 13), dies
Jan 15 On this day in history in Sicily a 6.0 earthquake in several s in western Sicily were destroyed by this strong shock. It toppled houses, hospitals, medieval castles, and churches
Jan 16 Robert R "Bob" Jones, founder (Bob Jones University), dies at 84 on this day in history.
Jan 17 Julis Deutsch, Austria politician/general Spanish rep army, dies at 83 in the year 1968.
Jan 17 In the year 1968 soyuz 4 & 5 completed 1st docking of 2 manned spacecraft
Jan 17 Soyuz 4 & 5 completed first docking of 2 manned spacecraft on this day in history.
Jan 18 Bert Wheeler, actor (Rainmakers, High Flyers, Dixiana), dies at 72 on this day in history.
Jan 18 In the year 1968 the United States and Soviet Union agreed on a draft of a nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
Jan 18 On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakstan/Semipalatinsk USSR
Jan 19 On this day in history a C-130 Hercules of VR-24 and helicopters from NAF Sigonella delivered food, clothing and medicine to the west coast of Sicily to aid some 40,000 persons made homeless by an earthquake in the region of Montevago.
Jan 19 In the year 1968 wKBF TV channel 61 in Cleveland, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
Jan 20 On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
Jan 20 US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood on this day in history.
Jan 21 US B-52 bombers with nuclear bomb crashes in Greenland in the year 1968.
Jan 22 On this day in history duke Kahanamoku, 100m swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-12, 20, 24), dies at 77
Jan 22 On this day in history the comedy television show Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In premieres on the NBC network.
Jan 23 In the year 1968 spy ship USS Pueblo &83-man crew seized in Sea of Japan by N Korea
Jan 23 The North Korean Navy seizes the U.S. Navy ship Pueblo, detaining its crew on suspicion of espionage on this day in history.
Jan 23 On this day in history the USS Pueblo was seized in the Sea of Japan by North Korea, which claimed the ship was on a spy mission. The crew was held for 11 months before being released on Dec. 22, 1968.
Jan 25 In the year 1968 robert Anderson's "I Never Sang for My Father," premieres in New York City NY
Jan 25 Virginia Maskell, actress (Only Two Can Play), dies at 31 on this day in history.
Jan 26 On this day in history israeli submarine Dakar crashes in Mediterranean Sea, 69 die
Jan 27 "Darling of the Day" opens at George Abbott Theater NYC for 31 perfs on this day in history.
Jan 29 On this day in history laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, cricketer (Test for India), dies
Jan 29 On this day in history nauru adopts constitution
Jan 30 Bobby Goldsboro records his biggest hit, "Honey" on this day in history.
Jan 30 In the year 1968 communist forces launch a series of surprise attacks against South Vietnamese targets on the first day of the Tet Offensive.
Jan 30 On this day in history tsugouharu T Foujita, Japanese/French painter, dies at 81
Jan 30 On this day in history vietcong launch Tet-offensive
Jan 31 On this day in history bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years
Jan 31 Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia in the year 1968.
Jan 31 On this day in history record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR
Jan 31 In the year 1968 the Island of Mauritius gains independence
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