1961: What Ulbricht said has gained some notoriety in Germany and is often parodied. His squeaky voice makes the phrase even more ridiculous. The claim was made just two months before construction began.
1963: Hannah Arendt, who published the report, was a Jewish German philosopher who had fled the country before WWII. She called Eichmann a buffon and cracked up about his statements, despite the heinous crimes. Eichmann was apparently earnest in thinking of himself as a person of high morality who had diligently done his duty. Both her book and this subtitled interview are highly recommended.
1968: Despite the great unrest during the May protests including general strikes, things quickly calmed down. The Gaullist party won an absolute majority at the ensuing parliamentary elections. De Gaulle himself quickly returned and remained president. He resigned the following year for unrelated reasons.
Still, 1968 has become known as a starting point of liberalization in French society. The year has a similar significance in other countries. In Germany, it is seen as the point at which the students protested against the Nazi legacy of previous generations. The word '68er' is also used in a similar way as 'hippie'.
Honestly, I was torn between Latin and having another "this country" clue. Good catch on *, that's actually where the name comes from. The comic was made for kids (here's the most famous adaptation) but grownups enjoy the satirical elements (example from the same movie).
I never knew about the French President "fleeing" France in '68, but I see it's true (although he never lost power, as might be inferred).
Also, pretty culturally chauvunistic of you to not include any questions at all about Zambia.