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see horoscope and birth chart for December 23, 1968What happened on Monday December 23, 1968?
About December 23rd, 1968, in brief:
- Historical events: Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders became the first humans to orbit the Moon aboard the Apollo 8 mission, marking a historic milestone in space exploration and the Space Race.
- Day of the week: December 23rd, 1968 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
- Popular movie: Teorema directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
More about December 23rd, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on December 23rd, 1968.
Table of contents
- December 23, 1968: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 23, 1968?
- Who was born on December 23, 1968?
- December 23, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
- December 23, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
- December 23, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 23, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 23, 1968?
- Back in 1968
December 23, 1968: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 23, 1968:
- First Humans to Orbit the Moon Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders became the first humans to orbit the Moon aboard the Apollo 8 mission, marking a historic milestone in space exploration and the Space Race.
- USS Pueblo Crew Released The 82 sailors from the USS Pueblo intelligence ship were released by North Korea after eleven months of internment, ending a significant Cold War diplomatic incident.
- First Documented US Space Motion Sickness The first documented case of space motion sickness was reported by a US astronaut, highlighting the physiological challenges of human spaceflight.
- Carla Bruni Birth Carla Bruni, an Italian-French model, songwriter, and singer, was born, who would later become known for her artistic career and marriage to French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
December 23, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 23, 1968?
December 23, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 23, 1968 can also be written as 12/23/1968 in the US and as 23/12/1968 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 23, 1968?
Famous people born on December 23, 1968:
- Sidney Gavignet
December 23, 1968: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 23, 1968:
- Sati' al-Husri
- Quinto Quintieri
- Maria Tescanu Rosetti
- William Andelfinger
December 23, 1968: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 23, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 23, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.
- Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
- Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
- Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
- Classics IV - Stormy
December 23, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.
- Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- The Temptations - Cloud Nine
- Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
- Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
- Clarence Carter - Too Weak To Fight
December 23, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.
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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 23, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 23, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 23, 1968 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:40 am and setting at 10:27 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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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1968
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Someone born on December 23, 1968 is:
56 years 6 months old,
or 678 months and 1 day old,
or 2948 weeks and 1 day old,
or 20637 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1968?
There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1968?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 23, 1968.
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