November 8th to November 14th
Tuesday, November 8th, 1968 - Cynthia Powell Lennon is granted a divorce from John Lennon, her husband of six years, when John fails to appear in court.
Wednesday, November 9th, 1968
- An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale hits south-central Illinois, resulting in one serious injury but no deaths.
Thursday, November 10th, 1968 - Comedic actor Tracy Morgan, a former cast member of "Saturday Night Live" is born in Booklyn, New York.
Monday, November 11th, 1968 - In Leicester, England runner Ron Hill sets a record for the 10-mile run with a time of 46 minutes and 44 seconds.
Tuesday, November 12th, 1968 - The U.S. Supreme Court overturns an Arkansas law which prohibits the teaching of evolution in public schools.
Wednesday, November 13th, 1968 - The U.S. barge "Hess Hustler", carrying 1.8 million gallons of oil, grounds on Delawar Bay, casuing, in the words of the Smithsonian Institution, "much harm to the ecology".
Thursday, November 14th, 1968 - National "Turn In Your Draft Card Day" inspires draft card burnings at college campuses around the country.