A Look Back At
Born in 1968
What Was Life Like in 1968?
Who Was in Charge?
President
Lyndon B. Johnson
What Things Cost
Gas (per gallon)
$0.34
Loaf of Bread
$0.23
Average House
$16,700
Weekly Wage
$122
Events of 1968 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1968 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- January 30 – The Viet Cong of North Vietnam launch the Tet Offensive against South Vietnam, the United States and their allies.
- February 11 – Madison Square Garden in New York City opens.
- April 2 – The film 2001: A Space Odyssey premieres in Washington, D.C.
- April 10 – The 40th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Bob Hope, is held at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Norman Jewison's In the Heat of the Night wins five awards, including Best Picture, while Mike Nichols wins Best Director for The Graduate.
- June 30 – The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy heavy military transport aircraft first flies in the U.S. This model will still be in service 50 years later.
- October 1 – Night of the Living Dead premieres in the United States.
- November 5 – U.S. presidential election, 1968: Republican challenger Richard M. Nixon defeats the Democratic candidate, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, and American Independent Party candidate George C. Wallace.
- December 26 – Led Zeppelin make their American debut in Denver.
Popular Toys & Games
- Hot Wheels
- Lite-Brite
- Snoopy Astronaut
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1968
Hello, Goodbye
The Beatles