The temperature on June 10, 1968 was between 6.0 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 12.0 °C. There was 12.2 hours of sunshine (73%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
February 1 » The New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad are merged to form Penn Central Transportation.
March 12 » Mauritius achieves independence from the United Kingdom.
July 8 » The Chrysler wildcat strike begins in Detroit, Michigan.
September 15 » The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
December 23 » The 82 sailors from the USSPueblo are released after eleven months of internment in North Korea.
December 25 » Kilvenmani massacre: Forty-four Dalits (untouchables) are burnt to death in Kizhavenmani village, Tamil Nadu, a retaliation for a campaign for higher wages by Dalit laborers.
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