What happened in March 1968?
The top front-page story of each day in March 1968, as it was reported at the time. Click a date to see that day’s full front page and the matching birthday books.
- Mar 1🎷 Jazz Education Initiative – Billy Taylor's Quintet teaches students about jazz, enriching their understanding of musical heritage at P.S. 6.
- Mar 2🎨 New Paintings Exhibit – Jasper Johns showcases new large-scale paintings at the Castelli Gallery, highlighting contemporary artistic trends.
- Mar 3🏔️ Cochran Wins Ski Title – Marilyn Cochran captures the Giant Slalom in Vermont, marking a significant achievement in competitive skiing.
- Mar 4🌍 Ghana's Economic Hopes – Ghana reports restored stability and welcomes foreign investment, improving its economic outlook significantly.
- Mar 5🏛️ Dr. King March Planned – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. announces a march on the capital for April 22, linking poverty protests to the Vietnam peace drive.
- Mar 6✈️ French Airliner Crash – A French airliner crashes in Guadeloupe, killing all 62 aboard. The plane hits a mountain and bursts into flames.
- Mar 7🏦 U.S. Asks Europe's Aid – The U.S. requests financial assistance from European nations, with Italy offering the most support at an OECD meeting.
- Mar 8🌍 Big 3 Aid Pledge – U.S., Soviet Union, and Britain pledge immediate aid to nonatomic states in a significant U.N. Council commitment.
- Mar 9🔬 Method for Fluid Pumping – A new method to pump fluids using magnetic forces has been patented, showcasing innovative engineering ideas.
- Mar 10🏒 Canadiens Win Big – Canadiens defeat Black Hawks 5-0, with Worsley achieving his sixth shutout and Tremblay scoring two goals.
- Mar 11🏛️ Carnegie Museum Expansion – Carnegie Institute Museum of Art gains status by adding works of old masters, expanding its collection significantly.
- Mar 12📈 Market Climbs on Hopes – Stock averages rise as peace hopes boost investor confidence, with the Dow gaining 7.80 points.
- Mar 13📈 Stocks Rebound Modestly – Stocks see a modest gain as early downturn reverses, with 696 advances outnumbering 508 declines at market close.
- Mar 14📈 World Gold Buying Soars – Gold prices surge as buying accelerates across Europe, exceeding usual limits amid low confidence in Basel pledge.
- Mar 15🏛️ Gold Trading Suspended – British suspend gold trading at U.S. request amid market chaos, closing exchanges and banks for a day.
- Mar 16🏔️ Nenning Wins Roch Cup – Nenning of Austria takes the Roch Cup at Aspen, with Killy of France finishing third in a thrilling downhill race.
- Mar 17🏒 Denver Wins Hockey Final – Denver defeats North Dakota 4-0 in the National Collegiate Hockey Final, with Trembecky scoring the first two goals.
- Mar 18🏛️ U.S. and Japan Memorial – Japan and the U.S. agree to place a bronze flag atop a monument on Iwo Jima when the isle is officially turned over.
- Mar 19💰 Gold Price Changes – World weighing changes on gold; U.S. will not buy from mines or sell to users, affecting global markets.
- Mar 20🎭 Theater Honors Chekhov – APA stages Chekhov's 'The Cherry Orchard' in homage, directed by Eva Le Gallienne, at the Lyceum Theatre.
- Mar 21🎬 Danish Director Dies – Carl Dreyer, renowned Danish director of silent films, passes away at 79, known for his work on 'Joan of Arc'.
- Mar 22📈 Stock Market Decline – Widespread stock slide ends early gains; DOW drops to lowest level of the year with significant trading volume.
- Mar 23🏛️ Senate Approves Ethics Code – The U.S. Senate passes an ethics code, establishing standards for financial conduct with a vote of 67-1.
- Mar 24🏆 U.C.L.A. Wins Title – U.C.L.A. defeats North Carolina 78-55 in NCAA final, securing their second consecutive championship with Alcindor scoring 34 points.
- Mar 25🩺 New Cancer Detection Method – A Detroit doctor introduces a xerographic method for breast cancer detection, promising improved diagnosis.
- Mar 26📈 Market Declines Today – Stock market volume falls to 6.7 million shares as traders await news on potential tax increases.
- Mar 27🌾 Punjab Harvest Investment – Record wheat crop in Punjab prompts farmers to invest in tractors and livestock, boosting local economy.
- Mar 28🎾 Ashe Tops Santana – Arthur Ashe defeats Santana in a thrilling match, advancing to the semifinals of a major tennis tournament.
- Mar 29🚀 Gagarin State Rites – Soviet Union holds state funeral for Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, who died in a crash.
- Mar 30🏆 Schollander Wins Title – Schollander captures his first N.C.A.A. individual title, aiding Yale in setting an American record in the 400-yard freestyle.
- Mar 31🏅 Cambridge Beats Oxford – Cambridge Eight defeats Oxford by 3.5 lengths on the Thames, ending Dark Blues' three-year reign in rowing.
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