What happened on Wednesday December 18, 1968?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1968:

• Graham Nash Leaves The Hollies Graham Nash made the pivotal decision to leave the British pop group The Hollies and form the legendary supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash with David Crosby and Stephen Stills, a move that would significantly impact the folk-rock music scene.
• The Rolling Stones Release 'Beggars Banquet' The Rolling Stones released their critically acclaimed album 'Beggars Banquet', which featured the iconic single 'Sympathy for the Devil', marking a significant moment in rock music history.
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War.
• USCGC White Alder Maritime Tragedy A devastating maritime accident occurred when the US Coast Guard Cutter White Alder was sheared in half by a Taiwanese freighter named Helena in the Mississippi River. The collision resulted in the deaths of 17 crewmen, with 14 Coast Guardsmen remaining entombed in the sunken vessel.

Events in 1968

December 18, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1968

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1968

December 18, 1968 was a Wednesday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1968 can also be written as 12/18/1968 in the US and as 18/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1968:

• Alejandro Sanz

  Renowned Spanish singer-songwriter who has significantly influenced Latin pop music with multiple Grammy Awards and international...

• Rachel Griffiths

  Acclaimed Australian actress and screenwriter known for her versatile roles in film and television.

• Casper van Dien
• Riccardo Pittis
• MuMs da Schemer
• Mario Basler
• Gero Hütter

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1968:

• Segismundo Casado
• Dorothy Garrod
• Giovanni Messe

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

December 18, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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 18, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

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 18th 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 18, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:09 am and setting at 04:08 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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Someone born on December 18, 1968 is:

56 years 4 months old,

or 676 months and 26 days old,

or 2943 weeks

or 20601 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1968?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 18, 1968.

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