Thursday December 26, 1968: on this day

December 26, 1968 was the 361st day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 26, 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 26, 1968, who was born and died on December 26, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell, directed by Melvin Frank), 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 26th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 1968?


December 26, 1968 was a Thursday and it was the 361st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1968 can also be written as 12/26/1968 in the US and as 26/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 26, 1968: What happened on that day?


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December 26, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 26, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 26, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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December 26, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 12:38 am.

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 26, 1968?


Famous people born on December 26, 1968:

  • Tricia Fisher
    Tricia Fisher

    American family of fame, daughter of eddie fisher and connie stevens.

  • Suda Yoshihiro

    Known for creating the No More Heroes series.

  • Michelle Dusserre

    American gymnast, who was 15 years old and an all-around gymnast, entered 1984 olympics.

  • Byron Howard

    Animator known for his work on Disney films such as 'Tangled' and 'Zootopia'.

  • Matt Zoller Seitz

    American film critic and author.

  • Darren Barber in Victoria

    Canadian, british columbia; rower (olympics 1996).

  • Bill Lawrence

    News anchor (abc) dies at 56.

  • Dennis Knight

    American professional wrestler.

  • Nuttea (singer)
  • Kristina Matisic
  • Mauro Repetto
  • Elisabetta Fanton
  • Phineas I. Godwinn
  • Stefano Loparco
  • Sérgio João
  • Stefano Veneruso
  • Tali Belafonte

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 26th

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December 26, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 22 days old,

or 2881 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20172 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 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 26, 1968?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 26, 1968.

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December 26, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1968:

  • Weegee

    Ukrainian-american photographer and journalist (b. 1898).

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 26th

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December 26, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1968:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 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 26, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 26, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - For Once In My Life
  3. - Love Child
  4. - Wichita Lineman
  5. - Stormy

December 26, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

December 26, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 23rd and December 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Cloud Nine
  3. - For Once In My Life
  4. - Who's Making Love
  5. - Too Weak To Fight

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December 26, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Melvin Frank

Starring: Gina Lollobrigida, Shelley Winters, Phil Silvers, Peter Lawford

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Peter Hall

Starring: Derek Godfrey, Barbara Jefford, Nicholas Selby, Hugh Sullivan

Commandos

Commandos

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Armando Crispino

Starring: Marilù Tolo, Lee Van Cleef, Giampiero Albertini, Giacomo Piperno, Ivano Staccioli, Romano Puppo, Joachim Fuchsberger, Jack Kelly

Country: Italy

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Primo Zeglio

Starring: Rosalba Neri, Marisa Solinas, Peter Lee Lawrence, Paola Barbara, Eduardo Fajardo, José Jaspe, Armando Calvo, Victor Israel

Country: Italy

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

December 26, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 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

The Galloping Gourmet

The Galloping Gourmet

Release year: 1968

Starring: Graham Kerr

Country: Canada

The Borderers

The Borderers

Release year: 1968

Written by:

Starring: Ross Campbell, Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Gambon, Edith MacArthur

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

December 26, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Small Town in Germany by John le Carre

A Small Town in Germany

By:

The New York Times bestseller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, comes Tom Hiddleston. John le Carre's latest novel, A Legacy of Spies is now available.

The Arms Of Krupp by William Manchester

The Arms Of Krupp

By:

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.

Testimony Of Two Men by Taylor Caldwell

Testimony Of Two Men

By:

The lies that they told about Hambledon's brilliant young doctor might be forgotten one day. They could not forgive him for the lies he told them about them.

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.

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.

December 26, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 26, 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 26, 1968?

On December 26, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1968?

On December 26, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1968?

On December 26, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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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.

Thursday December 26, 1968