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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. At the height of events the economy of France came to a halt. [ 2 ]
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
May 1968 in France (25 P) M. May 1968 in Sweden (empty) U. May 1968 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 7 P) Pages in category "May 1968 in Europe"
The most prominent manifestation was the May 1968 protests in France, in which students linked up with wildcat strikes of up to ten million workers, and for a few days, the movement seemed capable of overthrowing the government.
Fifty years ago, as France exploded in mass protests, words scrawled on the walls of the Sorbonne summed up the revolutionary zeal of the time: “Run free, comrade, we’ve left the old world ...
22 March – Daniel Cohn-Bendit and seven other students occupy Administrative offices of the University of Nanterre, setting in motion a chain of events that will lead France to the brink of revolution in May. 23 April – surgeons at the Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris, perform Europe's first heart transplant operation.
Pages in category "May 1968 events in France" ... Strike of ORTF technicians and journalists in May-June 1968; 0–9. Les 30 × 40; B. Beauty Is in the Street;
May 1968 in Europe (4 C, 1 P) N. May 1968 ... May 1968 events in Oceania (1 P) This page was last edited on 29 January 2025, at 19:51 (UTC). Text is available under ...