Today In 1968

Live-tweeting events from 1968 as if they were happening today. A project from @npr. Related: @todayin1963. Know of something we should look into? DM us.

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As the world watches, three American astronauts aboard the Apollo 8 have successfully splashed down — closing humanity's first trip around the moon.

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The Apollo 8 is on its course back to Earth. It is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean at about 11 a.m. tomorrow.

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The Apollo 8 crew — about 70 miles above the surface of the moon — took turns today reading Bible passages about the creation of the world.

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Astronauts on the Apollo 8 tried for a live TV broadcast of Earth today — but due to technical difficulties, the home planet only showed up as a white blob.

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Halfway to the moon, Apollo 8 crewmen were struck with nausea and flu-like symptoms. They appear to be recovering.

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The Apollo 8 has taken off from Florida with three American astronauts on board, in what will be the first mission to take humans around the moon 🚀🌕

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With 290 electoral votes, Richard Nixon becomes the 37th president of the United States.

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President Nguyen Van Thieu says South Vietnam will not attend peace talks in Paris next week, citing objections to the conditions under which it would be held.

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The upcoming U.S. presidential election could also disrupt any progress made now.

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Peace talks between North and South Vietnam and the U.S. have been in discussion over the past few days, but "instant peace" is reportedly unlikely.

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The likelier move — America halting its bombings of North Vietnam and scaling back its involvement with South Vietnam forces — does not necessarily mean peace for Vietnam.

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The U.S. Olympic Committee has expelled medal-winning sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos from the American team.

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On the medals podium during the national anthem, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, heads bowed and wearing black gloves, raised their clenched fists in a Black Power salute at the Olympic Games in Mexico City today.

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The U.S. Olympic Committee has apologized for the conduct of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, warning that any similar act might bring disciplinary measures.

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Three astronauts have successfully launched into Earth's orbit for an 11-day trip. It's largely seen as a test for a future mission to the moon. https://t.co/oXiMkoKycD

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Wallace says he thinks the white "revolution" will take place in two phases: First, there will be rallies throughout the U.S.; then, each state would assert its "police power" to stop "racial mixing"

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On his way to his next campaign stop, presidential candidate George Wallace warns of the white "revolution" that'll take place if he loses the election in November.

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George Wallace: "The people are going to physically take over the schools through the police power ... it's within the law and nobody can do anything about it."

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The government of Czechoslovakia will issue a proclamation tonight that guarantees rights and freedom to artists, scientists and intellectuals to maintain contact with the outside world, reports the @nytimes.

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In first public appearance since the Democratic convention, Pres. Johnson warns Soviet Union not to invade Romania or other eastern European nations, and also issues statement to North Vietnam: "Let no would-be aggressor misjudge American policy during this administration."