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Carl & Richard
Carl Stokes and Richard Hatcher were the first African Americans to be mayors of big U.S cities they took office January 1 ,1968. -
SUPER BOWL II
Oakland Raiders defeated by the Green Bay Packers in Miami , 33-14. -
Women's March Protesting War
Women join together in Washington lead by 87 year old Jeanette Rankin, to confront congress about the Vietnam War. -
Battle of 77 days
In Khe Sanh 6,000 U.S. Marines battle South Vietnamese troops for 77 days. -
USS Pueblo
Crew of USS Pueblo held captive by North Koreans for almost a year after the intelligence ship was seized in the Sea of Japan. -
Orangeburg State College
Patrolmen killed 3 young adults while firing at an African
American crowd protesting segregation at a bowling alley. -
MLK's Speech
Martin Luther King gives his last speech before he is assassinated in Tennessee. -
Robert Kennedy is Shot
John F. Kennedy's brother Robert Kennedy is shot in Los Angeles after winning California presidential primary. -
Big Mac Introduced
McDonald's introduces the Big Mac, its signature hamburger. -
World Series
The Detroit Tigers defeat St. Louis Cadinals and win World Series, 4 games to 3. -
Apollo 7 is launched.
Crew of Apollo 7 orbits earth for 11 days. -
Nixon Wins
Richard Nixon wins presidential election 43.4% of vote against Democrat, Hubert Humphrey. -
Apollo 8
Apollo 8 orbits the moon and the crew shoot photos of earth.
