Events in 1968

January 5, 1968

Prague Spring

The Prague Spring was a brief period of liberalization in Communist Czechoslovakia, beginning when Alexander Dubček became leader in January 1968. The movement introduced democratic reforms but was forcibly ended by Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion in August 1968.

July 28, 1968

American Indian Movement Founded

The American Indian Movement (AIM) was established in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a response to discrimination and police brutality against Native Americans. Founded by Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt, George Mitchell, and Russell Means, the organization began with 200 members and grew into a nationwide movement for Indigenous rights.

October 12, 1968

Equatorial Guinea Independence Day

Equatorial Guinea achieves independence from Spanish colonial rule, becoming Africa's only Spanish-speaking nation and marking the end of Spain's colonial presence in Africa.