Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison to record an album. At Folsom Prison is a live album and 27th overall album by Johnny…
Tag: 1968
5 January 1968
The “Prague Spring” begins in Czechoslovakia. On the 5th January 1968, the Prague Spring began when Alexander Dub?ek became the new First Secretary of the…
6 September 1968
Swaziland becomes independent. Swaziland became independent on 6 September 1968 and joined the Commonwealth. In 1973, the King repealed the independence constitution, abolishing parliament and…
30 September 1968
The Boeing 747 is shown to the public for the first time at the Boeing Factory in Everett, Washington.
18 October 1968
Tommie Smith and John Carlos are suspended by the USA Olympic Committee for giving the “Black Power” salute at the victory ceremony at the Mexico…
16 October 1968
The Rodney Riots take place in Jamaica following the barring of Walter Rodney from the country.