16 October 1968 October 15, 2021 Author: Staff Tommie Smith and John Carlos are ejected from the US Olympic team for participating in the Olympics Black Power salute. Famous Words of Inspiration..."He that fights and runs away, may turn and fight another day; but he that is in battle slain, will never rise to fight again." Tacitus — Click here for more from Tacitus Related posts: 18 October 1968 16 October 1968 3 April 1968 8 October 1968 14 October 1968 5 January 1968 22 June 1942 22 June 1942 5 January 1968 30 September 1968 Categories: History Tags: 16 October, 1968