March 1968

Thursday 07:

Vietnam War: The First Battle of Saigon begins.

Mauritius achieves independence.

Vietnam War: In the My Lai massacre, between 350 and 500 Vietnamese villagers -- men, women, and children -- are killed by American troops.

Gold standard: The U.S. Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency.

President Lyndon Johnson announces he will not run for re-election.

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