April 1968

By Chrisgee
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    April 1968

  • Planet of the Apes Released

    Planet of the Apes Released
    Movie Trailer
    Imdb Page

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Assassination

    Dr. Martin Luther King Assassination
    CBS News ReportAbout.com Article

  • Bobby Hutton Ambushed by Oakland Police

    Bobby Hutton Ambushed by Oakland Police
    Short Biography He joined in 1966 and was arrested in 1967 the ambush happened in 1968 Bobby and two other members were in the car

  • 2001:A Space Odyssey Realease Date

    2001:A Space Odyssey Realease Date
    Imdb Page
    Movie Trailer This was one of the top selling movies in 1968

  • Civil Rights Act of 1968 is signed into law

    Civil Rights Act of 1968 is signed into law
    The act provided equal rights in buying, renting, selling and financing of property to minorities

  • 24,500 Military Reservists Called for Two Years

    24,500 Military Reservists Called for Two Years
    LBJ called the reservists into the military so there was more support in the Vietnam War

  • Student Protest of Vietnam War

    Student Protest of Vietnam War
    Student Mobilization

  • Nuclear Weapon is Tested

    Nuclear Weapon is Tested
    A nuclear weapon Named "Boxcar" is tested at the Nevada Test Sight