Tuesday December 31, 1968: on this day
About December 31st, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: 1st test flight of Tupolev TU 144
- Day of the week: December 31st, 1968 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Anthony Hopkins, Tim Matheson
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Hello Goodbye by The Beatles
- #1 UK song: Lily The Pink by The Scaffold
- Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 31, 1968?
- December 31, 1968: What happened on that day?
- December 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 31, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 31, 1968?
- How old is someone born on December 31, 1968?
- December 31, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- December 31, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 31, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- December 31, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 31, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 31, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 31, 1968?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1968?
- Who was the Pope on December 31, 1968?
What day of the week was December 31, 1968?
December 31, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 366th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31, 1968 can also be written as 12/31/1968 in the US and as 31/12/1968 in UK and Europe.
December 31, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 1968:
- 1st test flight of tupolev tu 144
- New york jets win afl championship
- The first flight of the tupolev tu-144, the first civilian supersonic transport in the world.
- Macrobertson miller airlines flight 1750 crashes near port hedland, western australia, killing all 26 people on board.
December 31, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 31, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
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December 31, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 1968 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 1968 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on December 31, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 05:53 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 04, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 1969.
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Famous people born on December 31, 1968:
- Luciano Szafir
Brazilian fossil watches representative and minor actor.
- Junot Díaz
Dominican-american academic and author.
- Gerry Dee
Canadian comedian, actor, and screenwriter.
- Dariusz Kałuża
- Ricardo Lopes
- Stefano Bianconi
- Mia Cottet
- Claudio Romo
- Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:
- Anthony Hopkins
Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.
- Tim Matheson
American actor, tv and film star.
- Val Kilmer
American actor, writer and musician.
- John Denver
American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.
- Ben Kingsley
An english actor.
- Sarah Miles
British actress, first recognized in u.s.
- Joey McIntyre
American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".
- Bebe Neuwirth
American singer, actress, and dancer.
- Joe Dallesandro
American actor, model, and 'warhol star.
- Barbara Carrera
Nicaraguan model and actress.
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How old is someone born on December 31, 1968?
Someone born on December 31, 1968 is:
55 years 4 months old,
or 664 months and 23 days old,
or 2890 weeks and 2 days old,
or 20232 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1968?
There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1968.
December 31, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 31, 1968:
- Eldred Stebbing
Eldred Stebbing was a prominent music producer in the New Zealand music industry.
- George Lewis
American clarinet player and composer (b. 1900).
- Carl Oscar Ahues
German international chess master (1950), is dead at 85.
- George Louis Francis Lewis
Composer dies at 16.
- Sabin V Dragoi
Composer dies at 74.
- Wilfrid Hamel
- Trygve Lie
What famous deaths happened on December 31st?
Famous deaths on December 31st:
- Betty White
American actress.
- James Avery
James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.
- Wayne Rogers
Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.
- Woody Strode
Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.
- Billie Dove
American actress (born in 1903).
- Wesley Addy
Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).
- Edward Herrmann
American actor (d. 2014).
- Kader Khan
Indian actor (b. 1937).
- William Christopher
American actor and singer (d. 2016).
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December 31, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 31, 1968:
- New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
December 31, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 31, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.
December 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
- The Monkees - Daydream Believer
- John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
- Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Union Gap - Woman, Woman
December 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.
December 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
- Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
- Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
- The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee
December 31, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.
December 31, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
- Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
- Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile
December 31, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 31, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 31, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 31, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 31, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 31, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 31, 1968?
On December 31, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1968?
On December 31, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 31, 1968?
On December 31, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about December 31st?
December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on December 31st, such as:
- 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
- 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),
What happened in 1968?
1968 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Jaqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis on the island of Scorpios
- Nobel prize for chemistry awarded to Lars Onsager
- Queen Juliana opens IJ tunnel in Amsterdam
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What was the calendar for December 1968?
December 1968 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.