Friday December 27, 1968: on this day

December 27, 1968 was the 362nd day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 27, 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 27, 1968, who was born and died on December 27, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 27, 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 27th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 27, 1968?


December 27, 1968 was a Friday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1968 can also be written as 12/27/1968 in the US and as 27/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 27, 1968: What happened on that day?


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December 27, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 27, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th 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 27, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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December 27, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 27, 1968 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 01:42 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 27, 1968?


Famous people born on December 27, 1968:

  • Jean-Pierre Wafflard

    American wrestler who participated in the atlanta olympics 1996 in greco roman wrestling at the under-82kg class.

  • Dean Palmer in Tallahassee

    Florida, usa; infielder (texas rangers).

  • David di Nota
  • Francesca Nunzi
  • Massimo Rastelli
  • Luigi Bruschelli
  • Giancarlo Filippini
  • Rob Moore
  • Ljubomir Geraskov
  • Diego el Cigala

Whose famous birthday is on December 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 27th:

  • Salman Khan
    Salman Khan

    He is an indian film producer, actor and tv personality.

  • Gérard Depardieu
    Gérard Depardieu

    French actor with a rugged, heavy-set face, great charisma, and a gift to comedy.

  • Marlene Dietrich
    Marlene Dietrich

    German-american singer and actress who enjoyed 62 years of international success as a screen goddess in american and german films.

  • Emilie de Ravin
    Emilie de Ravin

    Australian actress.

  • Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli

    French actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 2020).

  • Eva LaRue
    Eva LaRue

    American actress and model.

  • Heather O'Rourke
    Heather O'Rourke

    American child actress (b. 1975).

  • Maryam d'Abo
    Maryam d'Abo

    English actor and producer.

  • Aaron Stanford
    Aaron Stanford

    American actor.

  • Irene Handl
    Irene Handl

    London, england -- actress (riding high, morgan).

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December 27, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 21 days old,

or 2881 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20171 days old,

if you were born on December 27, 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 27, 1968?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 27, 1968.

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December 27, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 27, 1968:

  • Ermanno Roveri
  • Glauco Servadei
  • Betty Loh Ti
  • Romano Rinesi
  • Giuseppe Botti
  • Victor Ernest Shelford
  • Edmund Clifton Stoner
  • Giuseppe Greco

What famous deaths happened on December 27th?

Famous deaths on December 27th:

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Benazir Bhutto
    Benazir Bhutto

    A pakistani politician and the first female leader of islam.

  • Hoagy Carmichael
    Hoagy Carmichael

    Hoagy carmichael was an american composer known for writing and performing popular songs such as 'stardust' and 'georgia on my mind'.

  • Alan Bates
    Alan Bates

    British actor, stage and screen.

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

  • Gearldene Heath

    Renowned golfer who achieved great success in the sport.

  • Jasier Bhutto

    Former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

  • Jaan Kross

    Estonian writer and journalist known for his novels and essays.

  • Farooq Sheikh

    Indian actor, philanthropist and a popular television presenter (b. 1948).

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December 27, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 27, 1968:

  • The second day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • A bank holiday in Britain and elsewhere if 25 December or 26 December falls in the weekend.
  • R.C. Saints - John the Apostle and Evangelist

Observances on December 27, 1968:

  • International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
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December 27, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 27, 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 27, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 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 27, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 27, 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 27, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 27, 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 27, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 27, 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 27, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 27, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Force 10 From Navarone by Alistair MacLean

Force 10 From Navarone

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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.

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

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

By:

He requested the dispatch of two operatives with proper training to Salzburg. Extreme measures may be necessary. In 1945, their thousand-year-old empire was falling around them, and the Allies on the heels. The Nazis hidden a sealed chest in dark …

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.

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 27, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 27, 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 27, 1968?

On December 27, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 27, 1968?

On December 27, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 27, 1968?

On December 27, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 27th?

December 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - At least 19 people have been killed in street battles between antigovernment protesters and riot officers in sudan, with two policemen among them. hundreds more are also injured. amnesty international estimates that 37 people have died in the fighting.
  • 2017 - War in donbass ii, minsk ii: ukraine exchanging hundreds of prisoners with donetsk people's republic (luhansk people's republic)
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: government forces attempt to capture a houthi-controlled area in bayhan district. this is at the border of shabwa, marib and shabwa provinces. at least 28 houthi militants were killed and 12 yemeni soldiers were wounded.

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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.

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Friday December 27, 1968