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ohio wins the rose bowl
Ohio State defeats USC in the Rose Bowl to win the national title for the 1968 season. -
venera launches for venus
The Soviet Union launches Venera 5 toward Venus.venera 5 was a probe in the Soviet space program Venera for the exploration of Venus. -
soviet union launches venera 6
The Soviet Union launches Venera 6 toward Venus. -
new york jets win super bowl
The New York Jets defeat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts of the National Football League, 16–7, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. -
led zeppelin becomes famous .
Led Zeppelin I, Led Zeppelin's first studio recorded album, is released -
protesters strike in prague
Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia; 3 days later he dies -
elvis preseley becomes famous
January 26 – Elvis Presley steps into American Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, recording "Long Black Limousine" . -
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sir George williams riot
January 29 - February 11 - The Sir George Williams Computer Riot occurs as students occupy the computer centre of Sir George Williams University to protest alleged racism on campus -
flq bombing
- FLQ terrorists bomb the Montreal Stock Exchan
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pierre-paul pleads guilty
March 7 - Pierre-Paul Geoffroy pleads guilty to charges connected to 31 FLQ bombings -
Telesat Canada formed
Telesat Canada is a Canadian satellite communications company founded on May 2, 1969. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario as well as having offices in the United States and Brazil. -
June 2 - The National Arts Centre in Ottawa opens
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is a centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal. -
English become Equal to French in Canada
The Official Languages Act makes French and English equal throughout the Canadian government -
Edward Schreyer becomes premier .
July 15 - Edward Schreyer becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing Walter Weir -
oil tanker travels through northwest passage
The oil tanker Manhattan becomes the first such ship to travel through the Northwest Passage -
Homosexuality is decriminalized
Homosexuality is decriminalized
