What was happening in the United States in 1968?

Hello annie0052-ga,

A lot was happening in the U.S.A. in 1968. I've found you a great
website that lists a ton of information on events that year, with
links to other facts about them. It gives you such information as:

January 2 - Dr. Christian Barnard performs the first successful heart transplant.

March 18 - Gold standard: The United States Congress repeals the
requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency.

June 5 - Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan in Los
Angeles, California

November 5 - U.S. presidential election, 1968: In one of the closest
elections in US history, Republican challenger Richard M. Nixon
defeats Vice President Hubert Humphrey and American Independent Party
candidate George C. Wallace.

and much more!

The 1968 Encyclopedia/Wikipedia
http://united-states.asinah.net/american-encyclopedia/wikipedia/1/19/1968.html

Google Search Used
us history 1968 timeline
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=us%20history%201968%20timeline&btnG=Google+Search

If this answer requires further explanation, please request
clarification before rating it, and I'll be happy to look into this
further.
Nenna-GA
Google Answers Researcher

This might be of interest:

http://www.stg.brown.edu/projects/1968/

Best of luck,
Buckram

The 1960s cultural revolution was in full bloom. 
The hair was getting longer and the skirts were getting shorter.
Jimi Hendrix releases "Electric Ladyland" in October 25, 1968.
Apollo 8, with Borman, Lovell (later of Apollo 13), and Anders orbit
the moon on Dec 24, 1968.
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/apollo8info.html

Timothy Leary released his book, "High Priest".
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Timothy%20Leary