Media 68

1 - 10 february
11 - 20 february
21 - 29 february

11 february

Ended in Paris the Fourth Conference of Western Europe for Spain. Present delegations of all the democratic countries.
[International]
The record "Sweet love, bitter" is released, the soundtrack of the film directed by Danska on Charlie Parker (remake in 1988 by Clint Eastwood) with Don Murray and Dick Gregory. Music by Mal Waldron.
[International]
The strike of actors and dubbers (among other things they ask for a stop to the acquisition of foreign television films) revolutionizes the RAI programmes.
[Italy]
Clashes in Kuandong and in Canton between Red Guards and "counter-revolutionary divisions". The central government is about to establish "revolutionary committees".
[China]
In Prague, Josef Smrkovski writes in Rude pravo: "We must create a new type of socialism, without having any model and in line with an industrial society".
[Czechoslovakia]

12 february

Jimi Hendrix plays for the students of Garfield High in his native city of Seattle (Washington) and receives from the mayor the keys of the city.
[United States]
In Athens the coup general Papadopoulos, head of the Greek military junta, visits the university.
[Greece]
In Africa the forces of Biafra, born from the breakaway from Nigeria, after bitter clashes, reconquer the centre of Nsukka.
[Africa]
Howard Lindsay, author of successful plays such as "Life with father", as well as scenographer, dies
[International]
Cleveland Sellers is transferred from the hospital of Orangeburg to the prison of Atlanta: he is accused of attempted murder, fire, revolt (his bail is 50,000 dollars).
[United States]

13 february

A very crowded demonstration against the war in Vietnam crosses Paris.
[France]
Investigation Commission in the USA on the revolt of the black ghetto of Newark, in August '67: the national guard fired on the crowd killing 26 people.
[United States]
Civil war in Laos. Secret intervention of the US armed forces.
[Vietnam]

14 february

Protests in parliament for the prohibition of minors to the film on the resistance "The seven Cervi bothers" by Puccini. From today to 17 February all Italian theatres closed for strikes.
[Italy]
In the French universities the invasions of dormitories against the strict separation of the sexes become more numerous in the campuses.
[France]
Strike of the students in Spain: huge demonstrations in Madrid, Barcelona and Salamanca.
[Spain]
Massive bombardments of American B52s on the suburbs of Saigon.
[Vietnam]

15 february

After five years, South Africa is readmitted to the Olympics being prepared for October in Mexico City.
[Africa]
Barricades in the city of Nantes. Violent clashes between French students and police.
[France]
A rudimental bomb exploded by the Fascists in Palazzo Campana, reopened since 13.
[Italy]

16 february

One hundred teachers from all over Italy demand the intervention of the police to restore order in the university. In Florence the movement participates in the city demonstration against the war in Vietnam.
[Italy]
Widespread intervention of the US aviation for the reconquest of Hue. New US defeat. Hanoi frees three American pilots.
[Vietnam]
Departure of John Lennon and George Harrison for India, where they will follow two months of study with Maharishi Maesh Yogi. According to Maharishi "people are poor because they lack intelligence and are lazy".
[International]
A whole day of clashes between students and police at the university of Madrid, at the resumption of the courses of political science and economics.
[Spain]
The burgomaster of West Berlin forbids an anti-imperialistic demonstration for the 18, at the end of the International Congress of solidarity with Vietnam.
[West Germany]

17 february

Worker demonstrations in Marseilles and Lyons.
[France]
Clashes in Milan during the PCI demonstration against imperialism. In Perugia the Fascists attack the occupied university.
[Italy]
While the Congress for Vietnam opens, the magistracy revokes the prohibition to demonstrate on the 18th in Berlin and defines it "illegal".
[West Germany]
Only just avoided a government crisis due the changes in the military leadership. The former head of the carabinieri Ciglieri, in charge of the attempted cover-up of the Manes report on the coup of '64, is promoted.
[Italy]
King Hussein of Jordan condemns the activity of the Palestinian guerrillas. Congratulations from Israel.
[Middle East]

18 february

The USA directors' association awards best film to the "The Graduate" by Mike Nichols.
[International]
A demonstration against the war in Vietnam surrounds the American embassy in Rome. Two arrests and tens of detentions.
[Italy]
Thousands of people take part in the demonstration of Berlin: Many the portraits of Rosa Luxemburg. The newspapers of the editor Springer incite to take "active positions" against the rebels.
[West Germany]
President Johnson solemnly promises that he will send to Vietnam all the men that the General Staff requests.
[United States]
The Americans in the grip of Hue. Hard fighting in Saigon. General Westmoreland asks for reinforcements; he promises "scorched earth".
[Vietnam]

19 february

In Stockholm the première of "The hour of the wolf" by Ingmar Bergman.
[Sweden]
In Palazzo Campana the systematic interruption of lessons resumes. In Rome three students of the architectural faculty occupy for 36 hours the dome of St Ivo at the Sapienza (they are part of the group "gli uccelli" (the birds)
[Italy]
Nine African countries have announced in the last two days their withdrawal from the Olympics in protest against the readmission of South Africa.
[Africa]
Earthquake in Greece, with tens of deaths and thousands of injured.
[Greece]

20 february

Arrested in Manhattan the leader of Black Power, Rap Brown, for violation of forced residence. On 17 Brown and Stokely Carmichael had demonstrated for the liberation of the leader of the Black Panthers, Huey Newton.
[United States]
The US armed forces continue to find a hard resistance in Hue.
[Vietnam]
500,000 Red Guards disciplinarily assigned to the Chinese army.
[China]
An American DC8, with 108 passengers on board, hijacked over Cuba by an American citizen.
[International]

		1 - 10 february 11 - 20 february 21 - 29 february
11 february		Ended in Paris the Fourth Conference of Western Europe for Spain. Present delegations of all the democratic countries. [International] The record "Sweet love, bitter" is released, the soundtrack of the film directed by Danska on Charlie Parker (remake in 1988 by Clint Eastwood) with Don Murray and Dick Gregory. Music by Mal Waldron. [International] The strike of actors and dubbers (among other things they ask for a stop to the acquisition of foreign television films) revolutionizes the RAI programmes. [Italy] Clashes in Kuandong and in Canton between Red Guards and "counter-revolutionary divisions". The central government is about to establish "revolutionary committees". [China] In Prague, Josef Smrkovski writes in Rude pravo: "We must create a new type of socialism, without having any model and in line with an industrial society". [Czechoslovakia]
12 february		Jimi Hendrix plays for the students of Garfield High in his native city of Seattle (Washington) and receives from the mayor the keys of the city. [United States] In Athens the coup general Papadopoulos, head of the Greek military junta, visits the university. [Greece] In Africa the forces of Biafra, born from the breakaway from Nigeria, after bitter clashes, reconquer the centre of Nsukka. [Africa] Howard Lindsay, author of successful plays such as "Life with father", as well as scenographer, dies [International] Cleveland Sellers is transferred from the hospital of Orangeburg to the prison of Atlanta: he is accused of attempted murder, fire, revolt (his bail is 50,000 dollars). [United States]
13 february		A very crowded demonstration against the war in Vietnam crosses Paris. [France] Investigation Commission in the USA on the revolt of the black ghetto of Newark, in August '67: the national guard fired on the crowd killing 26 people. [United States] Civil war in Laos. Secret intervention of the US armed forces. [Vietnam]
14 february		Protests in parliament for the prohibition of minors to the film on the resistance "The seven Cervi bothers" by Puccini. From today to 17 February all Italian theatres closed for strikes. [Italy] In the French universities the invasions of dormitories against the strict separation of the sexes become more numerous in the campuses. [France] Strike of the students in Spain: huge demonstrations in Madrid, Barcelona and Salamanca. [Spain] Massive bombardments of American B52s on the suburbs of Saigon. [Vietnam]
15 february		After five years, South Africa is readmitted to the Olympics being prepared for October in Mexico City. [Africa] Barricades in the city of Nantes. Violent clashes between French students and police. [France] A rudimental bomb exploded by the Fascists in Palazzo Campana, reopened since 13. [Italy]
16 february		One hundred teachers from all over Italy demand the intervention of the police to restore order in the university. In Florence the movement participates in the city demonstration against the war in Vietnam. [Italy] Widespread intervention of the US aviation for the reconquest of Hue. New US defeat. Hanoi frees three American pilots. [Vietnam] Departure of John Lennon and George Harrison for India, where they will follow two months of study with Maharishi Maesh Yogi. According to Maharishi "people are poor because they lack intelligence and are lazy". [International] A whole day of clashes between students and police at the university of Madrid, at the resumption of the courses of political science and economics. [Spain] The burgomaster of West Berlin forbids an anti-imperialistic demonstration for the 18, at the end of the International Congress of solidarity with Vietnam. [West Germany]
17 february		Worker demonstrations in Marseilles and Lyons. [France] Clashes in Milan during the PCI demonstration against imperialism. In Perugia the Fascists attack the occupied university. [Italy] While the Congress for Vietnam opens, the magistracy revokes the prohibition to demonstrate on the 18th in Berlin and defines it "illegal". [West Germany] Only just avoided a government crisis due the changes in the military leadership. The former head of the carabinieri Ciglieri, in charge of the attempted cover-up of the Manes report on the coup of '64, is promoted. [Italy] King Hussein of Jordan condemns the activity of the Palestinian guerrillas. Congratulations from Israel. [Middle East]
18 february		The USA directors' association awards best film to the "The Graduate" by Mike Nichols. [International] A demonstration against the war in Vietnam surrounds the American embassy in Rome. Two arrests and tens of detentions. [Italy] Thousands of people take part in the demonstration of Berlin: Many the portraits of Rosa Luxemburg. The newspapers of the editor Springer incite to take "active positions" against the rebels. [West Germany] President Johnson solemnly promises that he will send to Vietnam all the men that the General Staff requests. [United States] The Americans in the grip of Hue. Hard fighting in Saigon. General Westmoreland asks for reinforcements; he promises "scorched earth". [Vietnam]
19 february		In Stockholm the première of "The hour of the wolf" by Ingmar Bergman. [Sweden] In Palazzo Campana the systematic interruption of lessons resumes. In Rome three students of the architectural faculty occupy for 36 hours the dome of St Ivo at the Sapienza (they are part of the group "gli uccelli" (the birds) [Italy] Nine African countries have announced in the last two days their withdrawal from the Olympics in protest against the readmission of South Africa. [Africa] Earthquake in Greece, with tens of deaths and thousands of injured. [Greece]
20 february		Arrested in Manhattan the leader of Black Power, Rap Brown, for violation of forced residence. On 17 Brown and Stokely Carmichael had demonstrated for the liberation of the leader of the Black Panthers, Huey Newton. [United States] The US armed forces continue to find a hard resistance in Hue. [Vietnam] 500,000 Red Guards disciplinarily assigned to the Chinese army. [China] An American DC8, with 108 passengers on board, hijacked over Cuba by an American citizen. [International]