What happened on Monday December 30, 1968?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1968:

• R&B Chart Dominance Gladys Knight And The Pips' iconic track 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' reigned supreme on the R&B charts on December 30, 1968. The song, which would become a timeless classic, highlighted the powerful soul and rhythm and blues music of the late 1960s.
• Led Zeppelin's First Live Recording Led Zeppelin was recorded live for the first time during a groundbreaking performance at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. This early recording captured the emerging rock band at a pivotal moment in their musical journey, marking the beginning of their legendary live performance documentation.
• Billboard Hot 100 Number One: The Beatles 'Hello Goodbye' by The Beatles topped the US music charts on December 30, 1968, showcasing the band's continued musical dominance during the late 1960s. The song, written primarily by Paul McCartney, represented the band's pop sensibilities during a transformative period in their musical evolution.
• UK Singles Chart Topper 'Lily The Pink' by The Scaffold claimed the number one position on the UK singles chart on December 30, 1968. The comedic and whimsical track represented the diverse musical landscape of British popular music during this era.

Events in 1968

December 30, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 30, 1968

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1968

December 30, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1968 can also be written as 12/30/1968 in the US and as 30/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

Famous people born on December 30, 1968:

• Meredith Monroe

  American actress known for her roles in television series like 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Criminal Minds'.

• Sabeer Bhatia
• Da Hool
• Alexander Huber

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on December 30th

Famous people died on December 30, 1968:

• Trygve Lie

  Norwegian journalist and politician, first secretary-general of the united nations (b. 1896).

• Bill Tytla
• Kirill Afanas'evič Mereckov
• Luigi Antonini
• Frank Leslie Cross

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
3. John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
4. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
5. Union Gap - Woman, Woman

December 30, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)
4. Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
5. The Four Tops - Walk Away Renee

December 30, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
4. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Honey Chile

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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December 30, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1968 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 30, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:22 pm and setting at 04:52 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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Someone born on December 30, 1968 is:

56 years 4 months old,

or 676 months and 14 days old,

or 2941 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20589 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1968?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 30, 1968.

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