1968 was a tumultuous year marked by political and social upheaval. The Tet Offensive shocked Americans, the My Lai Massacre further turned public opinion against the Vietnam War. Both MLK Jr. and RFK were assassinated, prompting student protests. LBJ announced he would not seek re-election. Nixon was ultimately elected President amid riots at the Democratic National Convention over the Vietnam War.

1. 1968
THE YEAR IN REVIEW

2. The Tet Offensive
January, 1968
 The Viet Cong conduct surprise attacks against
US troops all over South Vietnam

3. Public Opinions Continue to Change
February, 1968
 A South Vietnamese Officer executes a VC
officer on video tape – shocking America.

4. The My-Lai Massacre
March, 1968
 American troops kill over 400 unarmed civilians

5. RFK Enters the Presidential Race
March, 1968

6. LBJ Announces He Will Not Run
March 31, 1968
 Despite being able to run again, disapproval
over the war makes LBJ decide to call it quits

7. MLK, Jr is Assassinated
April, 1968

8. Students Take Over Columbia
University
April, 1968

9. RFK is Assassinated
June,1968
 RFK is killed by Sirhan Sirhan after winning the
California Presidential Primary

10. Saddam Hussein becomes Vice
Chairman in Iraq
July, 1968
 Seriously… he does

11. Republicans Pick Richard Nixon
August, 1968
 The Republican Convention nominates Nixon
as their candidate for President.

12. Riots at the Democratic Convention
August, 1968
 Police beat protestors upset over the war.

13. Black Protest Reaches the World
Olympics – October 1968

14. Richard Nixon is Elected President
November, 1968