March 31, 1968Reputable sourceWell documented
1968: Johnson Bows Out
On the timeline · around March 31, 1968 ·
What happened
Shaken by Tet and trailing in the primaries, President Lyndon Johnson stunned the nation on March 31, 1968, announcing a partial bombing halt, a push for peace talks — and that he would not seek re-election.
Why it matters
The war had consumed a presidency. Johnson's withdrawal opened one of the most turbulent years in modern American history.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica. Lyndon B. Johnson · Reputable source