What happened on Thursday December 12, 1968?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1968:

• Rolling Stones Film 'Rock and Roll Circus' The Rolling Stones produced a groundbreaking TV show 'Rock and Roll Circus', featuring an extraordinary lineup of guest performers including The Who, Jethro Tull, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, John Lennon, and Yoko Ono.
• Arthur Ashe Becomes First Black Tennis Player Ranked #1 Arthur Ashe made history by becoming the first African American tennis player to achieve the world's top ranking, breaking significant racial barriers in professional sports.
• Northern Ireland Political Support for Terence O'Neill Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill received overwhelming support from Unionist Members of Parliament, signaling political stability during a complex period in Northern Irish politics.
• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Death of Walter Robins, English Cricket Player Walter Robins, a notable English cricket player who represented his country in 19 Test matches and took 64 wickets, passed away on this date.
• Laurie Williams, West Indian Cricket Player Laurie Williams, a West Indian cricket player known for his all-round performance in One Day International matches against New Zealand in 1996, is noted.

Events in 1968

December 12, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1968

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1968

December 12, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1968:

• Rory Kennedy

  Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, born posthumously six months after her father's assassination, part of the famous Kennedy political dynasty.

• Kate Humble

  Prominent English television presenter known for nature and travel documentaries.

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1968:

• Tallulah Bankhead

  Iconic American actress known for her powerful stage performances and flamboyant personality.

• Aldo Cocchia
• Ottavio Corgini
• Tim Ahearne
• Dante Alderighi

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 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 12, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 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 12, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:46 pm and setting at 12:28 pm.

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 12, 1968

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Someone born on December 12, 1968 is:

56 years 5 months old,

or 677 months and 2 days old,

or 2943 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20607 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1968?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 12, 1968.

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