On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

Who better to represent 1968 visually than a graphic designer from the landmark year? The job of creating the main image for the 1968 special section was a daunting one. The Washington Post design ...

On April 4, 1968, the country was still reeling from racial tensions that had sparked deadly riots the year before in Detroit and Newark. But the capital city was said to be special. Some whites ...

Fifty years ago Friday, on Dec. 21, 1968, Apollo 8 lifted off, marking the first time humans left low Earth orbit and flew to the moon. This was the second manned spaceflight of the Apollo program, ...

President Lyndon Johnson constituted the Kerner Commission to identify the genesis of the violent 1967 riots that killed 43 in Detroit and 26 in Newark (above, soldiers in a Newark storefront), while ...

In a sea of Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers, Chevelles, and Darts, there’s nothing like a second-gen Dodge Charger. It’s aggressive and refined, brutish and elegant, sinister and righteous, all at the ...

All this week, The Times is looking back at 1968 — a year that blurred the line between sports and the real world, with athletes swept up by Vietnam War protests, political tumult and racial tensions.

The art of the singer-songwriter will never die, and these three songs from 1968 will continue to inspire artists for decades to come.

In so many ways, 1968 was a great year for middle-class Americans' wallets — and terrible for politics. On the one hand, gasoline was cheap and unemployment was low. Real estate values were rising, ...

When it comes to the 1968 Topps Baseball set, each card’s distinctive burlap-style borders and rustic feel make it one of the most recognizable set of the late-1960’s. In addition to its unique ...

The whole world is watching. They want to see what unfolds this week in Chicago as Democrats convene their quadrennial political convention and anoint Vice President Harris as their 2024 ...