Tuesday, March 4, 2008

40 years ago...

March 2, 1968. Demonstrations in Rennes and Besancon over student residential rights.

March 1, 1968. A bill restricting the immigration of Asian British citizens to Britain becomes law, to curb immigration o0f 200,000 Asians from Kenya, where noncitizens are being deprived of jobs.

Feb. 29, 1968. Kerner Commission cites white racism as chief cause of black violence and riots.

Jan. 30, 1968—Tet offensive begins. You should have lost that war. We never lost a battle, and you never won one," said Westmoreland, to which Giap replied: "This is true. It is also irrelevant."

Jan. 9, 1968—Sweden grants asylum to US sailors who deserted in 1967

Jan. 5, 1968—Boston grand jury indicts Dr. Spock and Rev. Coffin for conspiracy to resist draft.

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