Highlights of the year
- 2/61968 Winter OlympicsSports
- 2/11Madison Square GardenOpenings
- 2/20ColumboTV
- 4/22001: A Space OdysseyFilms
- 4/10Katharine HepburnUS awards
- 7/1Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear WeaponsEvents
- 10/1Night of the Living DeadFilms
- 10/121968 Summer OlympicsSports
- 11/22The BeatlesMusic
- 12/21Apollo 8Events
Jan199 items
- 1/11968 Formula One seasonSports
- 1/1VremyaTV
- 1/7Surveyor 7Events
- 1/8Pacific ColiseumOpenings
- 1/121968 African Cup of NationsSports
- 1/22Apollo 5Events
- 1/30Ninja Hattori-kunManga
- 1/30White Light/White HeatMusic
Feb168 items
- 2/61968 Winter OlympicsSports
- 2/6ice hockey at the 1968 Winter OlympicsSports
- 2/8Planet of the ApesFilms
- 2/9Rotterdam MetroOpenings
- 2/11Madison Square GardenOpenings
- 2/19Hour of the WolfFilms
- 2/20ColumboTV
- FebJapan at the 1968 Winter OlympicsEvents
Mar191 items
- 3/2Battle of HueEvents
- 3/2Fuji-Q HighlandOpenings
- 3/4We're Only in It for the MoneyMusic
- 3/91968 European Indoor GamesSports
- 3/16My Lai MassacreEvents
- 3/22Les BichesFilms
- 3/22The Little BatherFilms
- MarThe Unknown SoldierMusic
Apr266 items
- 4/22001: A Space OdysseyFilms
- 4/3BookendsMusic
- 4/4Apollo 6Events
- 4/6Eurovision Song Contest 1968Events
- 4/10Katharine HepburnUS awards
- 4/12Smash HitsMusic
- 4/17The Bride Wore BlackFilms
- 4/25Cyborg 009Manga
May252 items
- 5/2The Odd CoupleFilms
- 5/101968 AFC Asian CupSports
- 5/13Lumpy GravyMusic
- 5/15The SwimmerFilms
- 5/20Ninja Hattori-kunManga
- 5/26H-dagurinnEvents
- 5/291968 European Cup FinalSports
- MaySharm el-Sheikh International AirportOpenings
Jun209 items
- 6/51968 UEFA European ChampionshipSports
- 6/5assassination of Robert F. KennedyEvents
- 6/8UEFA Euro 1968 finalsSports
- 6/12Rosemary's BabyFilms
- 6/16Anderstorp RacewayOpenings
- 6/17Asturias AirportOpenings
- 6/26The Thomas Crown AffairFilms
- 6/28A Saucerful of SecretsMusic
Jul154 items
- 7/1Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear WeaponsEvents
- 7/4The Green BeretsFilms
- 7/71968 French Grand PrixSports
- 7/11Waiting for the SunMusic
- 7/17Shades of Deep PurpleMusic
- 7/201968 British Grand PrixSports
- 7/31Hang 'Em HighFilms
- 7/31Dad's ArmyTV
Aug170 items
- 8/41968 German Grand PrixSports
- 8/12Cheap ThrillsMusic
- 8/14Stolen KissesFilms
- 8/171968–69 Fußball-BundesligaSports
- 8/21Warsaw Pact invasion of CzechoslovakiaEvents
- 8/26Rachel, RachelFilms
- 8/31Cyborg 009Manga
- AugTruthMusic
Sep236 items
- 9/1Victoria lineOpenings
- 9/1Blackhorse Road stationOpenings
- 9/14Zond 5Events
- 9/18Funny GirlFilms
- 9/181968–69 European CupSports
- 9/181968–69 European Cup Winners' CupSports
- 9/23CharlyFilms
- 9/2460 MinutesTV
Oct279 items
- 10/1Night of the Living DeadFilms
- 10/4Frankfurt U-BahnOpenings
- 10/11Apollo 7Events
- 10/121968 Summer OlympicsSports
- 10/13basketball at the 1968 Summer OlympicsSports
- 10/21Minar-e-PakistanOpenings
- 10/26Soyuz 3Events
- 10/30The Lion in WinterFilms
Nov205 items
- 11/31968 Mexican Grand PrixSports
- 11/41968 Summer ParalympicsSports
- 11/51968 United States presidential electionEvents
- 11/8Vienna Convention on Road TrafficEvents
- 11/14The Shoes of the FishermanFilms
- 11/22The BeatlesMusic
- 11/29TsitsernakaberdOpenings
- NovBy the Pricking of My ThumbsBooks
Dec264 items
- 12/1King's Cross St Pancras tube stationOpenings
- 12/4Where Eagles DareFilms
- 12/6Beggars BanquetMusic
- 12/9The Mother of All DemosEvents
- 12/10John Paul II International Airport Kraków-BaliceOpenings
- 12/17Oliver!Films
- 12/21Apollo 8Events
- DecTouch MeMusic
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Tokyo prices in 1968 (annual average)All items ›
Ramen (restaurant)¥76.9Coffee (café)¥83Curry rice (restaurant)¥123Postcard¥7Newspaper (monthly)¥660Gasoline (1 L)¥55Movie ticket¥288Public bath¥36
U.S. prices in 1968 (annual average)All years ›
Federal minimum wagehour$1.60