Thursday December 05, 1968: on this day

December 05, 1968 was the 340th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 05, 1968 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 05, 1968, who was born and died on December 05, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 05, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love Child by Diana Ross and the Supremes), movies (e.g. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, directed by Ken Hughes), TV series (e.g. Hilfe, Wir Bauen) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 5th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 05, 1968?


December 05, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 340th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1968 can also be written as 12/5/1968 in the US and as 5/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 05, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 05, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 5th, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 05, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 05, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:40 pm and setting at 08:54 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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Who was born on December 05, 1968?


Famous people born on December 05, 1968:

  • Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho

    She is an american comedian of korean descent.

  • Lydia Millet

    American novelist.

  • Lisa Marie

    American actress and model.

  • Falilat Ogunkoya

    Nigerian sprinter.

  • John Lundberg

    English producer and director.

  • Roberta Capua

    Italian television host, who was elected miss italia 1986.

  • Rhett Hall

    Nfl defensive tackle (philadelphia eagles).

  • Lisa Marie [Sliwa] in New Brunswick

    New jersey, usa; actress ("mars attacks").

  • Chris Nahon
  • Ilana Levine
  • Chalermphon Pormsrirot
  • José Luis Sierra
  • Gonzalo Alfredo Ontiveros Vivas
  • Nick Dasovic
  • Edmundo Méndez
  • Vesa Hakala

Whose famous birthday is on December 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 5th:

  • Keri Hilson
    Keri Hilson

    American singer.

  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Deja Vu' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.

  • Little Richard
    Little Richard

    American musician and minister, he is also known as the king of rock'n roll.

  • Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz

    Frankie Muniz is an actor known for his role in 'Malcolm in the Middle' and is also an entrepreneur.

  • Amy Acker
    Amy Acker

    American actress.

  • Lauren London
    Lauren London

    Tv actress.

  • Joan Didion
    Joan Didion

    American journalist, novelist, and screenwriter.

  • Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl

    American producer and actor.

  • Morgan Brittany
    Morgan Brittany

    American actress.

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December 05, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 14 days old,

or 2884 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20193 days old,

if you were born on December 05, 1968.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1968?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 05, 1968.

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December 05, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1968:

  • Fred Clark

    Lincoln, california -- actor (burns & allen, auntie mame, hazard).

  • Irma Sorter
  • Arturo Danusso
  • Frederick Leonard «Fred» Clark

What famous deaths happened on December 5th?

Famous deaths on December 5th:

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Robert Walker
    Robert Walker

    American actor who made his film debut in 1943's "bataan", followed by "since you went away" and "thirty seconds over tokyo" 1944.

  • Nina Foch
    Nina Foch

    American actress, dutch-born in 1954, she was nominated as best supporting actress in the "executive suite" film.

  • Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland

    American actress and businesswoman (b. 1926).

  • Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey

    Actor (calamity, heldorado and jamboree), is killed at 73.

  • Jorge Negrete
    Jorge Negrete

    He was also known as "charro cantor", a mexican singer and actor.

  • Tata Madiba

    Nelson Mandela, also known as Tata Madiba, was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader.

  • Keta Mandela

    Human rights activist and daughter of Nelson Mandela.

  • Tata Nelson

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and president.

  • Siler Monet

    Siler Monet was a French Impressionist painter, known for his iconic paintings of water lilies and other natural landscapes.

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December 05, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 05, 1968:

  • Thailand - The King's Birthday, National Day, Father's Day
  • Day of the Ninja
  • Austria - Krampus
  • Also see December 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - formerly: Saint Sabas
  • Roman festivals - Faunalia celebrated in honor of Faunus (according to Horace, Odes 3.18)
  • Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK - Saint Nicholas Eve (whom Dutch speakers call Sinterklaas, which became in other languages Santa Claus)

Observances on December 05, 1968:

  • International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
  • World Soil Day
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December 05, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1968 was Love Child by Diana Ross and the Supremes, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 05, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love Child
  2. - Hey Jude
  3. - For Once In My Life
  4. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  5. - Who's Making Love

December 05, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 05, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 05, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1968 was Who's Making Love by Johnnie Taylor, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

December 05, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 05, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 2nd and December 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Who's Making Love
  2. - Love Child
  3. - Always Together
  4. - Bring It On Home To Me
  5. - For Once In My Life

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December 05, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 05, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Ken Hughes

Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Benny Hill

Country: United States of America

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

Release year: 1968

Directed by: James L. Wolcott

Starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, James Finlayson, Billy Gilbert

The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

Release year: 1968

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Robert Shaw, Patrick Magee, Dandy Nichols, Sydney Tafler

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Norman Cohen

Starring: Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nichols, Anthony Booth, Una Stubbs

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

December 05, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 05, 1968 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hilfe, wir bauen

Hilfe, wir bauen

Release year: 1968

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Sein Traum vom Grand Prix

Release year: 1968

Fantastic Voyage

Fantastic Voyage

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

TV Bukvar

TV Bukvar

Release year: 1968

Starring: Mira Stupica, Branko Plesa, Olivera Markovic, Severin Bijelic

December 05, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 05, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Rich And The Super-Rich by Ferdinand Lundberg

The Rich And The Super-Rich

By:

A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

The Hurricane Years by Cameron Hawley

The Hurricane Years

By:

Cameron Hawley's The Hurricane Years, 1968, 1st edition. Published by Little, Brown & Company. Hardcover, 567 pages, with dust jacket.

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

By:

A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody

On Reflection

By:

Helen Hayes addresses her grandchildren in the introduction to her autobiography. She writes, "It's no longer fashionable for people to have faith. But your grandmother has never been known for her chic style."

December 05, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 05, 1968 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hamurabi

Hamurabi

Platform: PDP-8, Personal computer

Genre: Strategy game, Text-based game

history

Who was the US President on December 05, 1968?

On December 05, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 1968?

On December 05, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 05, 1968?

On December 05, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 5th?

December 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Riksbank, the deputy governor of sweden’s central bank, stated that sweden is likely to become cashless in the next three to five year.
  • 2017 - At the age of 96, michael i, last romanian king, dies. (bbc),
  • 2016 - In clashes at kasai (dr congo), 31 people are reported to have been killed.

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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.

Discover how December 1968 calendar looked like.

Thursday December 5, 1968