Friday December 13, 1968: on this day

December 13, 1968 was the 348th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 13, 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 13, 1968, who was born and died on December 13, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 13, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. Once Upon a Time in the West, directed by Sergio Leone), 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 13th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 13, 1968?


December 13, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 348th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1968 can also be written as 12/13/1968 in the US and as 13/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 13, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1968:

  • Playland at beach reopens
  • Browse newspapers headlines from December 13, 1968
  • Brazilian president artur da costa e silva decrees the ai-5 (or the fifth institutional act), which lasts until 1978 and marks the beginning of the hard times of brazilian military dictatorship.
  • Brazilian president artur da costa e silva issues ai-5 (institutional act no. 5), enabling government by decree and suspending habeas corpus.

December 13, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 13, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th 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 13, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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December 13, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1968 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:52 pm and setting at 12:50 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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Who was born on December 13, 1968?


Famous people born on December 13, 1968:

  • Shaun Stafford in Ocala

    Florida, usa; tennis star (1992 taipei).

  • Carlos Hasselbaink

    Dutch soccer player (vvv / fc utrecht / haarlem).

  • Robert Newman
  • Morgan Rose
  • Maximo Ibarra
  • David Strang
  • Shaun Stafford
  • Vito Intini

Whose famous birthday is on December 13th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 13th:

  • Taylor Swift
    Taylor Swift

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer

    Acclaimed actor known for his versatile performances in films like The Sound of Music and Beginners.

  • Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx

    Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in films like 'Ray' and 'Django Unchained'.

  • Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi

    Versatile actor known for his work in films like 'Fargo' and 'Reservoir Dogs.

  • Dick Van Dyke
    Dick Van Dyke

    Renowned actor known for his roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

  • Laurence Leboeuf
    Laurence Leboeuf

    Canadian actress.

  • Tony Curran
    Tony Curran

    Scottish actor.

  • Jim Davidson
    Jim Davidson

    English comedian, a cheeky cockney.

  • Herman Cain
    Herman Cain

    American political activist and businessman.

  • Johnny Whitaker
    Johnny Whitaker

    American actor and singer, best known for his performances on television and film during his childhood.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 13th

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December 13, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 6 days old,

or 2883 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20185 days old,

if you were born on December 13, 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 13, 1968?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 13th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 13, 1968.

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December 13, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1968:

  • Siegfried Reda

    Composer dies at 52.

  • Louis Delannoy
  • Aljaksej Jaŭchimavič Kljaščoŭ
  • Georg Wellhöfer

What famous deaths happened on December 13th?

Famous deaths on December 13th:

  • Smita Patil
    Smita Patil

    Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

  • Heather Angel
    Heather Angel

    Oxford, england -- actress (informer last of mohicans).

  • Kathy Staff
    Kathy Staff

    British actress (born 1928).

  • Lupe Velez
    Lupe Velez

    Mexican-american actress, who was a fiery star in the '30s & '40s.

  • Sanuel Johnson

    Renowned English writer and lexicographer.

  • Vasily Kandinsky

    Russian painter and art theorist, credited with painting some of the first purely abstract works.

  • Deny Johnson

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter known for his speed and agility.

  • Nicholas Roerich

    Russian aristocrat; artist, philosopher and archaeologist.

  • Phinneas Fletcher

    Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 13th

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December 13, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 13, 1968:

  • Roman festivals - Tellus was worshipped in the district Carinae at the Esquiline Hill, and a lectisternium or table was spread for Ceres.
  • R.C. Saints - memorial of Saint Lucy
  • Also see December 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In the Julian calendar before the Gregorian reform, this was the shortest day and longest night, and widely celebrated as such
  • In the Irish calendar the Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following the Feast of Saint Lucy were observed as Quarter tense.
  • Malta - Republic Day (since 1974)
  • St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
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December 13, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 13, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 13, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Love Child
  3. - For Once In My Life
  4. - Abraham, Martin And John
  5. - Who's Making Love

December 13, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 13, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 13, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. 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 13, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 13, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 13, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Who's Making Love
  3. - For Once In My Life
  4. - Bring It On Home To Me
  5. - Cloud Nine

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December 13, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 13, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards

Country: United States of America

Where Eagles Dare

Where Eagles Dare

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton

Starring: Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark

Country: United States of America

If....

If....

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Lindsay Anderson

Starring: Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan

Country: United States of America

Hell in the Pacific

Hell in the Pacific

Release year: 1968

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Lee Marvin, Toshirô Mifune

Country: United States of America

The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Release year: 1968

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom, Forrest Tucker

Country: United States of America

December 13, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 13, 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

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

Release year: 1968

Country: United States of America

L'homme du Picardie

L'homme du Picardie

Release year: 1968

December 13, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 13, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Small Town in Germany by John le Carre

A Small Town in Germany

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The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, comes Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

Couples by John Updike

Couples

By:

Couples was one of the most famous novels of American 1960s. It is a book that scandalized the public when it first appeared. The prose pictures of how people live are what made the book so popular. Today, Couples serves …

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.

Between Parent And Child by Haim G. Ginott

Between Parent And Child

By:

Between Parent and Child has been helping millions of parents worldwide strengthen their relationships with children for the past 35 years.

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon by Marjorie Kellogg

Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

By:

Junie Moon, Tell me that you love me

December 13, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 13, 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

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Who was the US President on December 13, 1968?

On December 13, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 13, 1968?

On December 13, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 13, 1968?

On December 13, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 13th?

December 13th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 13th 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 13th, such as:

  • 2018 - Conflict in northern mali: around 42 people are killed by jihadists riding motorcycles in an attack on tuareg camps in mali.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: at least 30 people were killed in air strikes by the saudi-led coalition against a rebel police camp in yemen's capital sanaa.
  • 2016 - Botroseya church bombing: the islamic state of iraq and the levant claimed responsibility for the bombing of the egyptian coptic church in cairo, which claimed 25 lives on the 11th of december.

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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.

Friday December 13, 1968