What happened in 1968?

The Tet Offensive in Vietnam
The US went off the gold standard

April 2 - 2001: A space odyssey released
April 3 - Planet of the Apes released
April 4 - MLK shot

June 5 - RFK shot

July 17 – Saddam Hussein becomes Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council in Iraq after a coup d'état.
July 18 – The semiconductor company Intel is founded.

Nov 22 - Beatles White Album released