1968

1968 was a leap year starting on Monday. It was preceded by 1967 and succeeded by 1969.

Events

 * May: Students and workers take part in the worldwide protests
 * November: infamous brutalist Egrisa Sant-Cristove is built
 * 2 December: the National Museums Group is founded
 * Independent film studio Cactus Pictures is founded
 * The Berrian pound is first introduced
 * Constuction of the A1 motorway and Bergen Tunnel begins
 * Sandra Malt stars in The Flower Nun

Births

 * 17 May: Emil Tasge, celebrity chef

Deaths

 * Lucas Helsinger, last leader of the WWII collaboration government