What happened on Tuesday, December 10, 1968?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1968:

• Death of Thomas Merton Thomas Merton, an American Trappist monk and author, died on December 10, 1968, in Samut Prakan, Thailand, after attending a monastic conference. He was found in his room with a short-circuited floor fan nearby, leading to speculation that he died from heart failure and an electric shock. His body was returned to the United States and he was buried at the Abbey of Gethsemani. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1968

December 10, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1968

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1968

December 10, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 345th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1968 can also be written as 12/10/1968 in the US and as 10/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

Famous people born on December 10, 1968:

• Amanda Anka

  Amanda Anka is an American actress and producer. She is recognized for her work in television and film and is also known for being the daughter of singer Paul Anka and the wife of actor Jason Bateman. [bio]

• Yōko Oginome

  Prominent Japanese singer and actress known for her work in music and entertainment industry during the late 20th century.

• Holly Witt
• Isabelle Charles

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1968:

• Thomas Merton

  Thomas Merton was an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, and poet, renowned for his influential writings on spirituality, social justice, and interfaith dialogue. His autobiography, 'The Seven Storey Mountain,' is considered a spiritual classic and played a significant role in bringing monastic spirituality to a wider public. [bio]

• George Forrest

  Northern irish lawyer and politician (b. 1921).

• Karl Barth

  Swiss theologian and author (b. 1886).

• Pablo de Rokha
• Tian Han

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
3. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
4. Dion - Abraham, Martin And John
5. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love

December 10, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

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 10, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
3. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
4. Eddie Floyd - Bring It On Home To Me
5. The Temptations - Cloud Nine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th 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 10, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1968 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 09:41 pm and setting at 11:45 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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Your place in the Universe on December 10, 1968

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Someone born on December 10, 1968 is:

57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months and 24 days old,

or 3007 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21055 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1968?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 10, 1968.

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