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Hurbert Humphrey Runs for President!
Democratic nominee Hubert Humphrey kicks off his presidential campaign at New York City's Labor Day parade. -
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September 1968
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White Sox set Record!
Chicago White Sox set AL record of 39 loses by 1 run! -
Miss America Beauty Pageant Protest!
Women's Liberation groups, joined by members of New York NOW, target the Miss America Beauty Contest in Atlantic City.The protest includes theatrical demonstrations including ritual disposal of traditional female roles into the "freedom ashcan." While nothing is actually set on fire, one organizer's comment - quoted in the New York Times the next day - that the protesters "wouldn't do anything dangerous, just a symbolic bra-burning," lives on in the derogatory term "bra-burning feminist." -
Heuy Newton Convicted!
Huey Newton founded the Afro-American Society and was a co-founder of the Black Panther Party, serving as its minister of defense during much of the 1960s. On this day of september however, he was convicted of manslaugter and sentenced to 2-15 years in prison. -
60 minutes airs!
The most commonly known special report show airs for the first time on television. -
Iraq's new way of goverment!
Iraq adopts the constitution into their government. -
Beatles are #1!
The Beatles " Hey Jude" single hits number one on the charts, and stays number one for 3 weeks! -
Student Riots In Mexico City
Military from Mexico city are finally sent in after days of protesting to subdue stufent protesters. The students are beaten and brutally hurt. Thus making it known in history as "The Tlatelolco Massacre".
