The year 1968

By janeseb1414

  • Top Pop Artists

    1. Beatles
    2. Aretha Franklin
    3. Cream
    4. Jerry Butler
    5. Marvin Gaye
    6. Rascals

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    In Women fashion they lost the conservative look and clothing became more revealing. Male fashions reflected the growing tendency to mix and match a wide variety of materials, styles and accessories. It was an exciting time in men’s fashion. The catch phrase “do your own thing” was put into practice when women and men decided they no longer had to adhere to what designers put in front of them. People were creating their own styles to match their personalities and mood.

  • Good Reads

    The books that were really popular were In the Heart of the Heart of the Country by William H. Gass and Myra Breckenridge by Gore Vidal.

  • Top Movies

    Top Movies
    1. Rosemary's Baby
    2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
    3. Once Upon a Time in the West
    4. Shame
    5. Funny Girl
    6. Faces
    7. If...
    8. The Odd Couple
    9. The Lion in Winter
    10. The Bride Wore Black

  • Super Bowl

    Oakland Raiders vs. Greenbay Packers. The Greenbay Packers won for the 2nd year. The final score for the game was 33 to 14

  • Vietnam War

    The Vietnam was a very long and treterous war, it started in 1955. By 1968 we were about 10 years in the fight and there were almost 10 more years coming, having the war end in 1975

  • Winter Olympics

    Winter Olympics
    The winter olymics were held in France, for the first time since they began attending the games in 1956, the Russians did not win the most medals—Norway did. The Americans only won 1 gold medal but it was still a sucessful season for the U.S. team.

  • Dad's Birthday

    David Paul was born into a family of 5 kids, he being the second youngest. He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin

  • President Johnson

    President Johnson announces he does not want to be president for another term and will not accept reollection

  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assasination

    Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assasination
    The Civil Rights Leader was assasinated at 39 years old in Memphis, Tennessee. The murderer James Earl Ray was convicted 2 months later

  • President Lyndon Johnson and the Civil Rights

    After the assasination of Martin Luther King Jr. Johnson signed the Civil Rights prohibiting discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race. This act was following up the act that was signed in 1964

  • Robert F. Kennedy's Assasination

    Robert F. Kennedy's Assasination
    Robert F. Kennedy was assasinated by Sirhan Sirhan using open fire hitting him in the back and head. He was pronounced dead the next day at the age of 42

  • Summer Olympics

    Summer Olympics
    The 1968 Olymics were held in Mexico City, these games were the most controversial games ever held. The games were held in a time of devastation for the U.S., and were almost cancelled because of all the things that were happening.

  • Mom's Birthday

    Katherine Marie Nelson was born into a family of four kids, she being the youngest. She was born in Iowa

  • Apollo 8 forbited the moon

    Apollo 8 forbited the moon
    Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon, the weeklong mission was fueled by the space race rivalry with the Soviet Union. This was an event to remember in this year