TOTAL US DEAD 16,630

 TOTAL RI DEAD 68

 1968 Psychedelic music hits its stride with groups like the Doors, Cream and Jefferson Airplane.    . .   . .    The musical Hair opens.     . .  . .  Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In debuts and gives the world "Sock it to me.". .  . .    Aristotle Onassis marries Jacqueline Kennedy    . .  . .    George Foreman wins the gold medal in heavyweight boxing at the Summer Olympic games in Mexico City.    . . 

 1968     Martin Luther King, Jr. is murdered in Memphis. Riots erupt in 125 cities within hours. A total of 46 deaths and 21,270 arrests are reported.    . .  . .    Robert Kennedy is assassinated at a Los Angeles hotel.    . .  . .     Richard Nixon, claiming "secret plan" to end the War, defeats Hubert Humphrey for the presidency.    . .  . .  New Washington Bridge "twin" opens to traffic in RI

 1968  North launches Tet offensive, revealing surprising military strength . .  . .  US and South recapture Hue after 26 days  . .  . .  US soldiers massacre villagers of My Lai  . .  . .  LBJ announces he will not seek re-election; seeks de-escalation of war   . .  . .  Peace negotiations between US and Vietnam in Paris . .