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US date format: 12/21/1968, UK date format: 21/12/1968
December 21st, 1968 was the 356th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Saturday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Anne-Sophie Pastel and Anthony Lynn.
The number one song in US was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye. Lily The Pink by The Scaffold was #1 song in the UK.
The Love Bug, directed by Robert Stevenson, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1968 while On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Hilfe, wir bauen. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Hamurabi.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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December 21, 1968 Events
What happened on December 21, 1968?
Historical Events
- Apollo 8 (Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders) is launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the first manned Moon voyage.
- David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash premiere together in California.
- Joseph W. Barr begins term as US Treasury Secretary (lasts one month).
- Apollo program: Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew performs the first ever manned Trans Lunar Injection and become the first humans to leave Earth's gravity.
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What happened on December 21 in history? Find out the list of December 21st major events
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December 21, 1968 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 21, 1968?
NFL running back (Denver Broncos - Super Bowl 32).
California, USA; actress.
Other December 21st famous birthdays
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American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...
American actor.
American musician.
How old am I?
If December 21, 1968 is your birthday you are 54 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 21.
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December 21, 1968 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 21, 1968?
December 21, 1968 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Sagittarius
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
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Monkey
Element: Earth
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December 21, 1968 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was December 21, 1968?
The day of the week was Saturday.
December 21st marks the 355th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1968.
There are 10 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
December 21, 1968 Holidays and Observances
What is special on December 21, 1968?
Holidays
- Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
- R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
- Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 21, 1968? Which were the top hits on December 21, 1968?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
- Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
- Dion - Abraham, Martin And John
- Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
Top #5 songs in the UK
- The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
- Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
- The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
- Des O'Connor - 1-2-3 O'Leary
Top #5 R&B songs
- Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
- Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
- Eddie Floyd - Bring It On Home To Me
- The Temptations - Cloud Nine
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Phil Karlson
Starring: Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Nancy Kwan
Country: United States of America
Uptight
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Jules Dassin
Starring: Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera, Roscoe Lee Browne
The Sea Gull
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: James Mason, Vanessa Redgrave, Simone Signoret, David Warner
The Stalking Moon
Release year: 1968
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
Starring: Gregory Peck, Eva Marie Saint, Robert Forster, Noland Clay
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Hilfe, wir bauen
Release year: 1968
Sein Traum vom Grand Prix
Release year: 1968
Happening for Lulu
Release year: 1968
Starring: Johnny Harris
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Der Idiot
Release year: 1968
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1968?
- LIFE: Mark Twain
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: William P. Rogers -- Dec. 20, 1968
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8106
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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On Reflection
By: Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody
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."
Between Parent And Child
By: Haim G. Ginott
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
A book that told the story about the lords and glittering clans of wealth was published thirty years ago.
Force 10 From Navarone
By: Alistair MacLean
The thrilling sequel to Alistair MacLean’s World War II adventure masterpiece, The Guns of Navarone. The Guns of Navarone is now reissued with a new cover design.
And Other Stories
By: John O'Hara
A collection of twelve recent works by the famed American writer, including the novelette "A Few Trips and Some Poetry".
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 21st, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Hamurabi
December 21, 1968 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for December 21, 1968 is New Moon.
Sport Games on December 21, 1968
NFL
American Football- Dallas Cowboys - Cleveland Browns : 20 - 31
