Although the year 1968 is remembered in the United States more XXXXXX. The following is a basic time line of prominent events from 1968 in relation to HemisFair ’68.

January

February

March

3/31/68 – In a televised speech to the nation, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that he would not seek a second full term as president of the United States.

April

—– 4/6/1968 – HemisFair ’68 Opens —–

May

June

6/5/68 – U.S. Democratic Presidental canidate Robert F. Kennedy (brother of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy) is assinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

July

4/4/68 – U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and his family spend the day visiting HemisFair ’68. The president gives a speech in front of the U.S. Pavilion’s Confluence Theater.

August

September

October

—– 10/6/68 – HemisFair ’68 Closes —–

November

December