Today in History Highlights of 1968 events
On this date in 1408 a treaty ending the Spanish American War was signed in Paris with cession of the Philippine Islands Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States. Mississippi became the 20th state in 1917. Alfred Nobel died in 1896 and Nobel prizes began. Mona Lisa was recovered in 1913 after theft. Japanese ships sank Prince of Wales and Repulse in 1941. In 1955 Ethel Richardson won $100.04 on NBC TV. In 1964 MLK Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Queen Elizabeth Sails to Florida Hotel Showpiece
Cunard Lines moves the Queen Elizabeth to a temporary berth on Florida’s Gold Coast as a step toward converting her into a 700-room luxury hotel and convention center at Port Everglades. The docking involved six tugboats guiding the 1031-foot liner into place, with a future permanent berth planned in about six months.
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Three Bullseye Shots At Turkey Shoot
In Athens Texas a turkey shoot drew competitors with rifles while Terry Stewart stepped up with a bow and arrow and struck a colored bottle two inches wider and four inches high at 65 yards. His father Tommy Stewart won a turkey with his first shot using a .22 rifle. Terry then added another bullseye with a rifle as well, leaving plenty of turkey on the Stewart table during the holiday period.
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Here's Lucy to Return Next Season Says Lucille Ball
Hollywood reports Lucille Ball worries about the half hour format as Laugh-In climbs in the ratings. Her third series Here's Lucy remains in question while Ball weighs fresh approaches including on location filming and a potential renewal as her children, Lutie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., push for continuing the show.
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