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A series of North Vietnamese attacks on over 100 South Vietnamese cities as an attempt to instigate rebellion within the South Vietnamese population and to encourage the United States to ease its involvement in the war
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The day a history teacher was born into this world and changed the histories of his students
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A company of American Soldiers brutally murdered innocent men, women, and children in the village of My Lai.
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LBJ surprises nation when he chooses not to seek re- election
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MLK was assassinated at the age of 39 in Memphis, Tennessee on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel by James Earl Ray.
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RFK was shot on June 5th in the pantry of the Ambassador Hotel, California by Sirhan Sirhan after giving his victory speech for winning the California Primary. He died at 1am the next day.
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Thousands of Vietnam War protesters battle the police in the streets of Chicago while the Democratic party falls apart over disagreement on the United State's stance in Vietnam
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During the 68' Summer Olympics in Mexico City Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest
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Former vice president Richard Nixon beat Democratic nominee Hubert Humphrey
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Apollo 8 was the first crewed spacecraft to leave low Earth orbit as well as the first to reach the moon and return.
