May 1968

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    May 1968

  • Viet Cong Launch Mini-tet

    Viet Cong Launch Mini-tet
    The Viet Cong launched a series of rockets and mortar attacks against Saigon and 119 other cities and military installations throughout Vietnam.
  • Bloody Monday in France

    Bloody Monday in France
    A riot of about five thousand students marched through the Latin Quarter. They were protesting and reacting to a variety of issues but mainly about the war in Vietnam.
  • U.S and North Vietnam

    U.S and North Vietnam
    Peace talks began in Paris between the U.S. and North Vietnam.
  • Billboard Number One Song

    Billboard Number One Song
    Click Here to Hear the Song!Tighten up by Archie Bell and the Drells was ranked number one on the Billboard listings.
  • Kentucky Derby Drug Scandal

    Kentucky Derby Drug Scandal
    The winning horse, Dancer's Image, was disqualified because he had tested positive for a pain killing drug.
  • England Manchester win the European Cup

    England Manchester win the European Cup
    Manchester United beat Portuguese side Benfica 4-1 to become the first English club to win the European Cup .