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See also:	Other events of 1968 History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years

The Angkasapuri building in Kuala Lumpur.

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1968, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

Incumbent political figures

Events

• 17 January – The Radio Malaysia and Television Malaysia service were moved from Tunku Abdul Rahman multipurpose hall at Jalan Ampang to the new building at Angkasapuri.
• 8 April – Tuanku Jaafar was installed as the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.
• 26 May – BERNAMA (Berita Nasional Malaysia) or Malaysian National News Agency established.
• 17 June – The Communist Party of Malaya launched an ambush of security forces in the area of Kroh–Betong road between Pengkalan Hulu town and the Malaysia-Thailand border, killing 17 members of the security forces. This event marked the start of the second armed revolt of the Communist Party of Malaya known as the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
• 16 July – Protest about the Sabah sovereignty issue between Malaysia and Philippines
• 29 August – Natural Rubber Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur.
• 12–27 October – Malaysia competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 31 competitors took part in four sports.

Births

• 2 May – Ziana Zain - Malay singer and actress
• 21 October – Emma Firyana Saroji - lawn bowler^[1]
• 24 November - Awie - Malaysia King of Rock, actor and host

Deaths

• 12 July – Hassan Yunus, 10th Menteri Besar of Johor
• 18 October – Abdul Rahman Talib, 3rd Minister of Education (Malaysia)

See also

• History of Malaysia

References