April 22, 1968
Gas cost $0.34 a gallon in the spring of 1968, and the Dow Jones stood at 944 — a the U.S. government publicly rebuffed North Vietnam's proposal to hold peace talks in Warsaw, signaling that negotiations over the conflict in Southeast Asia remained at a standstill. On television, "The Andy Griffith Show" continued to draw some of the largest audiences in the country, while Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" held the number one spot on the pop charts for weeks running. The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim the NBA championship, and on March 30, future recording star Celine Dion was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, in what would later be recognized as the birth of one of the best-selling music artists in history.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — April 22, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 22, 1968
Hanoi And Moscow Appear To Mesh Tactics On Talks; U.S. Diplomats Declare Shift In Last 3 Weeks Drops China From Policy Role Moderate Force Seen Despite Rift On Site, North Vietnam'S Comments Are Now Called Reasoned Hanoi And Soviet Appear To Mesh
Humphrey Urges 'Bridges' To China In Quest Of Peace; Avoids His Usual Defense Of Vietnam War To Emphasize Need For 'Open Doors' Humphrey Urges 'Bridges' To China
Goldberg Denies Discord On War; Sees More Effective Peace Role As Private Citizen -- May Return To Law Goldberg Denies Discord On War
World Events — April 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — April 22, 1968
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1967–68 Season
Emmy Winners — 1968
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — April 22, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — April 22, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — April 22, 1968
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