What happened on Monday, December 2, 1968?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1968:

• Nixon appoints Kissinger as National Security Advisor On December 2, 1968, President Richard Nixon appointed Henry Kissinger as his National Security Advisor. This appointment marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era. source: nytimes.com
• Birth of animator Chris Wedge Chris Wedge, an American animator and director known for his work on films like 'Ice Age,' was born on December 2, 1968. He has made significant contributions to the animation industry. source: britannica.com
• Wien Consolidated Airlines Flight 55 tragedy On December 2, 1968, Wien Consolidated Airlines Flight 55 crashed in Alaska, resulting in the loss of all 39 people on board. The incident raised concerns about aviation safety in harsh weather conditions. source: nytimes.com

Events in 1968

December 02, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1968

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1968

December 02, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 337th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1968 can also be written as 12/2/1968 in the US and as 2/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1968:

• Lucy Liu

  Lucy Liu is an American actress, producer, and artist known for her versatile roles in film and television. She gained widespread recognition for her roles in 'Ally McBeal', 'Charlie's Angels', and 'Kill Bill: Volume 1'. Liu is also noted for her work as a director and her contributions as an artist. [bio]

• Nate Mendel

  American musician, bass player and songwriter, best known as a member of the rock band Foo Fighters.

• Rena Sofer

  American actress known for her roles in television series like 'General Hospital' and 'Heroes'.

• Jiří Dopita

  Czech ice hockey player, Olympic gold medalist, known for his successful international career.

• Elna Reinach
• Steve Martin
• Darko Vukić
• David Regis
• Radovan Žerjav
• Stephen Thompson

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1968:

• Enrique Serpa
• Colin Kenny

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1968 was Love Child by Diana Ross and the Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
2. The Beatles - Hey Jude
3. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
4. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love

December 02, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Des O'Connor - 1-2-3 O'Leary

December 02, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1968 was Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
2. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Love Child
3. The Dells - Always Together
4. Eddie Floyd - Bring It On Home To Me
5. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 05:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 05, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Dec 04, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1968

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Someone born on December 02, 1968 is:

57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 3 days old,

or 3009 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21065 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1968?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 02, 1968.

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