December 1968

Sunday 08:

NLS (a system for which hypertext and the computer mouse were developed) is publicly demonstrated for the first time in San Francisco.

Saturday 21:

Apollo 8 launched

Tuesday 24:

1968 - The crew of Apollo 8 enter into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so.

Friday 27:

The long-running radio program The Breakfast Club signs off for the last time (ABC radio).

Tuesday 31:

Marien Ngouabi assumed the presidency of the Republic of the Congo.