Sunday December 22, 1968: on this day

December 22, 1968 was the 357th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 22, 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 22, 1968, who was born and died on December 22, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 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 22nd, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1968?


December 22, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 357th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1968 can also be written as 12/22/1968 in the US and as 22/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 22, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1968:

December 22, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 22, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Minnesota Vikings - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 24
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December 22, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 22, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Monkey chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:09 am and setting at 09:16 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 22, 1968?


Famous people born on December 22, 1968:

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Connery Chabala

    Zambian football goalkeeper who played for the national team.

  • Lauralee Bell

    American actress.

  • Lori McKenna

    Lori McKenna is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for her heartfelt country and folk music.

  • Emre Aracı

    Turkish composer, conductor, and historian.

  • Luis Hernández

    Mexican footballer.

  • Lauralee "Bug" Bell in Chicago

    Illinois, usa; actress.

  • Svetlana Kapanina
  • Francesco Moriconi
  • Eniko-Tounte Enyedi
  • Andrea Giordano

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

  • Chris Carmack
    Chris Carmack

    American actor, singer, and model.

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December 22, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 26 days old,

or 2882 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20176 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 22, 1968?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 22, 1968.

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December 22, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1968:

  • Raymond Gram Swing

    American journalist (b. 1887).

  • Louise Granville

    At 73, an entertainer dies from influenza.

  • Gastone Novelli
  • Spartaco Di Ciolo
  • Antonio Sacconi
  • Otto Gelsted
  • Simone de Caillavet

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1968:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

December 22, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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 22, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Preserve And Protect by Allen Drury

Preserve And Protect

By:

The President of the United States is killed in a plane accident shortly after winning his nomination in a highly contested race for reelection.

On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody

On Reflection

By:

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."

Testimony of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony of Two Men

By:

A young, troubled doctor, a divided Pennsylvania town, and a national scandal at the turn of the century -- these turbulent elements inspired Taylor Caldwell to write a major novel. It is a detailed account of love, loss, redemption and …

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".

The Day Kennedy Was Shot by Jim Bishop

The Day Kennedy Was Shot

By:

The Day Kennedy Was Shot is a minute-by-minute narrative account about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. It captures the drama, mystery, action and excitement that took place on November 22, 1963. Author

December 22, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 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 22, 1968?

On December 22, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1968?

On December 22, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1968?

On December 22, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

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history

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.

Sunday December 22, 1968