Friday December 20, 1968: on this day

December 20, 1968 was the 355th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 20, 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 20, 1968, who was born and died on December 20, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. The Love Bug, directed by Robert Stevenson), 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 20th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1968?


December 20, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 355th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1968 can also be written as 12/20/1968 in the US and as 20/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 20, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1968:

  • The zodiac killer kills betty lou jenson and david faraday in vallejo, california.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from December 20, 1968
  • Mao zedong advocates that educated youth in urban china be re-educated in the country. it marks the start of the ampquotup to the mountains and down to the villagesampquot movement.
  • The zodiac killer murders his first two officially confirmed victims, david arthur faraday and betty lou jensen, on lake herman road in benicia, california, united states.

December 20, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 20, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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December 20, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:35 am and setting at 06:41 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 20, 1968?


Famous people born on December 20, 1968:

  • Joe Cornish
    Joe Cornish

    English screenwriter and actor.

  • Tiffony Cherry

    Olympic gold medalist sprinter who set multiple world records in the 1990s.

  • Karl Wendlinger

    Austrian race car driver.

  • Japhet Kosgei
  • Karel Krejčí
  • Oleg Kutscherenko
  • Eduardo Sánchez
  • Codrin Ștefănescu
  • Doina Ignat
  • Nadia Farès

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 28 days old,

or 2882 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20178 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 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 20, 1968?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 20, 1968.

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December 20, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1968:

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Willett Steinbeck

    Willett Steinbeck was a celebrated American novelist and short story writer, renowned for his realistic depictions of the human condition...

  • Savva Dangulov

    Bulgarian writer and playwright known for his contributions to Bulgarian literature.

  • Maximus Brod

    Czech writer and translator known for his literary works and translations.

  • Max Brod

    Czech journalist and composer (d. 1968).

  • Richard Queck
  • Marija Nikolaevna Fёdorova
  • Carlo Achatzi
  • Marguerite Clayton
  • Axel Petersen
  • Van Nest Polglase
  • Max Brod (מקס ברוד)
  • David Arthur Faraday y Betty Lou Jensen

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Dearies Smith

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research.

  • Arvle Airey

    Legendary boxer known for his powerful punches.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1968:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1968:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. 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. - Wichita Lineman

December 20, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 16th and December 22nd. 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 20, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

December 20, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 16th and December 22nd. 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 20, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Love Bug

The Love Bug

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett

Country: United States of America

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Starring: Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Nancy Kwan

Country: United States of America

Uptight

Uptight

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Starring: Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera, Roscoe Lee Browne

The Sea Gull

The Sea Gull

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Starring: James Mason, Vanessa Redgrave, Simone Signoret, David Warner

The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Gregory Peck, Eva Marie Saint, Robert Forster, Noland Clay

December 20, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 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

Happening for Lulu

Happening for Lulu

Release year: 1968

Starring: Johnny Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Der Idiot

Der Idiot

Release year: 1968

December 20, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody

On Reflection

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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."

The Arms Of Krupp by William Manchester

The Arms Of Krupp

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From the middle of World War II to the end, the Krupp family was the most prominent German arms manufacturer. They produced artillery pieces as well as submarines that set the benchmark for effectiveness.

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.

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.

And Other Stories by John O'Hara

And Other Stories

By:

A collection of twelve recent works by the famed American writer, including the novelette "A Few Trips and Some Poetry".

December 20, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 20, 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 20, 1968?

On December 20, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1968?

On December 20, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1968?

On December 20, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

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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 20, 1968