In 1989, Black Panther co-founder Huey P. Newton was shot to death in Oakland, California (Gunman Tyrone Robinson was later sentenced to 32 years to life in prison.) .

• 1968年，罗马教皇保罗六世拜访哥伦比亚首都波哥大，这是第一位罗马教皇拜访拉丁美洲！