January 1 » New York, New York annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The four initial boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx, are joined on January 25 by Staten Island to create the modern city of five boroughs.
April 25 » Spanish–American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
June 12 » Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines' independence from Spain.
July 25 » Spanish-American War: The American invasion of Spanish-held Puerto Rico begins, as United States Army troops under General Nelson A. Miles land and secure the port at Guánica.
September 13 » Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.
October 1 » The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is founded under the name k.u.k. Exportakademie.
Day of death October 27, 1968
The temperature on October 27, 1968 was between 6.5 °C and 9.6 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
February 16 » In Haleyville, Alabama, the first 9-1-1 emergency telephone system goes into service.
February 24 » Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnam recaptures Hué.
March 31 » American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam" in a television address. At the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President."
May 12 » Vietnam War: North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces attack Australian troops defending Fire Support Base Coral.
June 5 » Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan.
November 15 » The Cleveland Transit System becomes the first transit system in the western hemisphere to provide direct rapid transit service from a city's downtown to its major airport.
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