Timeline Tuesday 2 April 1968

Events on Tuesday 2 April 1968 1

• 1968 2001: A Space Odyssey premieres Stanley Kubrick's science fiction film opens in cinemas Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," co-written with Arthur C. Clarke, premiered to a mixed initial reception before becoming a landmark of science fiction cinema. Its groundbreaking visual effects won an Academy Award and influenced generations of filmmakers. The film is now widely regarded as one of the greatest ever made.