JAN. 14: SUPER
BOWL II*
NFL champion, Green Bay Packers, defeat the
AFL champion, Oakland Raiders, 33-14 at the Orange Bowl in
Miami, Florida. Green Bay quarterback, Bart Starr, is named the
MVP. This is the first Super Bowl to be televised live on only
one network.
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JAN. 15: SICILIAN
EARTHQUAKE*
A catastrophic earthquake hits Gibelina, Sicily, a town of 7,000
people, killing more than 200 and injuring thousands. Half a
dozen surrounding towns and villages are destroyed in the quake. |
JAN. 16: SOYUZ 4
& 5 HOOK-UP*
Soviet television broadcasts the historic space hook up of the
two crafts creating what the Soviets describe as the first
experimental space station. |
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JAN. 21: KHE SANH*
U.S. Marine forces are isolated by North Vietnamese troops on
the hilltop at Khe Sanh. They are under constant attack, seeing
the fiercest fighting to date. |
JAN. 22: U.S.S.
PUEBLO CAPTURED*
North Korean patrol boats seize the battleship Pueblo taking it into
Wonsan with 83 sailors aboard the vessel.
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JAN.
31: TET OFFENSIVE*
North Vietnam begins a massive military campaign against South
Vietnam. Allied forces are stunned, but quickly strike back.
Americans are shocked that the communist forces
are capable of launching such a huge offensive. |
County College of
Morris opened its doors in September of 1968. Join us in
celebrating 40 years of connecting learning and life. Read about
THE EVENTS that shaped the times, remember
THE CULTURE, and join
the founding CCM students, staff, and faculty as they share with
us THE MEMORIES of those early days. |