Oh What A Year!
On September 8, 1968, Arthur Ashe became the first African American man to win the U.S. Open, defeating Tom Okker in the final match. His victory in the inaugural Open era tournament, where professionals were allowed to compete for prize money, marked a historic moment in tennis and civil rights. The only Black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
General Motors redesigned its A-body line for 1968, with more curvaceous, semi-fastback styling, which was a revival…
When fussy Felix (Jack Lemmon) becomes suicidal over his impending divorce, he accepts an offer…
December 21, The launch of Apollo 8 begins the first US mission to orbit the Moon. On December…
On February 12, 1968, over 1,100 sanitation workers went on strike for better wages, working…