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May 68 (French: Mai 68) refers to a period of civil unrest that occurred throughout France from May to June 1968. Beginning in May 1968, a period of civil unrest occurred throughout France, lasting seven weeks and punctuated by demonstrations, general strikes, and the occupation of universities and factories.
The protests of 1968 comprised a worldwide escalation of social conflicts, which were predominantly characterized by the rise of left-wing politics, [1] anti-war sentiment, civil rights urgency, youth counterculture within the silent and baby boomer generations, and popular rebellions against military states and bureaucracies.
The Sorbonne Occupation Committee (French: Comité d'Occupation de la Sorbonne) was a politically radical student group that occupied the Sorbonne during the May 1968 events in France. The Sorbonne student occupation began Monday, 13 May, after the police withdrew from the Latin Quarter. [1]
Pages in category "May 1968 events in France" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
May 10, 1968: France protests grow and demonstrators barricade the streets (as seen in Bordeaux) May 12, 1968: Reggie Dwight of Pinner assumes stage name "Elton John" May 22, 1968: USS Scorpion nuclear submarine sank with all 99 of its crew May 18, 1968: Nuclear-powered Nimbus-B destroyed before it can hit California
Hundreds of students held a demonstration on April 23, 1968, to protest the Vietnam War as well as Columbia's plans to build a gymnasium in nearby Harlem that activists claimed would effectively ...
Columbia University finds itself at a similar crossroads as the Class of 1968 after canceling the upcoming university-wide graduation ceremony in response to student protests over Israel’s War ...
6 February – 18 February – The 1968 Winter Olympics takes place in Grenoble. The host nation finishes third on the medal table with four gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. 27 June – Tour de France begins. 7 July – French Grand Prix is won by Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari. 21 July – Tour de France ends, won by Jan Janssen of the ...