Tuesday December 31, 1968: on this day

December 31, 1968 was the 366th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 31, 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 31, 1968, who was born and died on December 31, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 31, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello Goodbye by The Beatles), movies (e.g. Commandos, directed by Armando Crispino), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 31st, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 31, 1968?


December 31, 1968 was a Tuesday and it was the 366th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1968 can also be written as 12/31/1968 in the US and as 31/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 31, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1968:

  • 1st test flight of tupolev tu 144
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  • The first flight of the tupolev tu-144, the first civilian supersonic transport in the world.
  • Macrobertson miller airlines flight 1750 crashes near port hedland, western australia, killing all 26 people on board.

December 31, 1968: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 31, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 31st, 1968 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 31, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1968 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 01:56 pm and setting at 05:53 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 31, 1968?


Famous people born on December 31, 1968:

  • Luciano Szafir

    Brazilian fossil watches representative and minor actor.

  • Junot Díaz

    Dominican-american academic and author.

  • Gerry Dee

    Canadian comedian, actor, and screenwriter.

  • Dariusz Kałuża
  • Ricardo Lopes
  • Stefano Bianconi
  • Mia Cottet
  • Claudio Romo
  • Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire

Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson

    American actor, tv and film star.

  • Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer

    American actor, writer and musician.

  • John Denver
    John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.

  • Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley

    An english actor.

  • Sarah Miles
    Sarah Miles

    British actress, first recognized in u.s.

  • Joey McIntyre
    Joey McIntyre

    American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".

  • Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

  • Joe Dallesandro
    Joe Dallesandro

    American actor, model, and 'warhol star.

  • Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera

    Nicaraguan model and actress.

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December 31, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 2 months old,

or 662 months and 19 days old,

or 2881 weeks

or 20167 days old,

if you were born on December 31, 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 31, 1968?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1968.

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December 31, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1968:

  • Eldred Stebbing

    Eldred Stebbing was a prominent music producer in the New Zealand music industry.

  • George Lewis

    American clarinet player and composer (b. 1900).

  • Carl Oscar Ahues

    German international chess master (1950), is dead at 85.

  • George Louis Francis Lewis

    Composer dies at 16.

  • Sabin V Dragoi

    Composer dies at 74.

  • Wilfrid Hamel
  • Trygve Lie

What famous deaths happened on December 31st?

Famous deaths on December 31st:

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • James Avery
    James Avery

    James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.

  • Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers

    Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.

  • Woody Strode
    Woody Strode

    Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.

  • Billie Dove
    Billie Dove

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy

    Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).

  • Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann

    American actor (d. 2014).

  • Kader Khan
    Kader Khan

    Indian actor (b. 1937).

  • William Christopher
    William Christopher

    American actor and singer (d. 2016).

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December 31, 1968: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 31, 1968:

  • New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
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December 31, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1968 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

December 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello Goodbye
  2. - Daydream Believer
  3. - Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
  4. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  5. - Woman, Woman

December 31, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

December 31, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 31, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

December 31, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 31, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 30th and January 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - Chain Of Fools
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Honey Chile

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December 31, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 31, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Putiferio va alla guerra

Putiferio va alla guerra

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Roberto Gavioli

Country: Italy

C'era una volta il West

C'era una volta il West

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards, Gabriele Ferzetti, Paolo Stoppa, Woody Strode, Jack Elam, Keenan Wynn, Fabio Testi, Lionel Stander, Frank Wolff

Country: Italy

I quattro dell'Ave Maria

I quattro dell'Ave Maria

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Giuseppe Colizzi

Starring: Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, Eli Wallach, Livio Lorenzon, Corrado Olmi, Bruno Corazzari, Brock Peters, Edoardo Torricella, Armando Bandini

Country: Italy

December 31, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 31, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church by James J. Kavanaugh

A Modern Priest Looks At His Outdated Church

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#1 on the NY Times Bestseller List. Europeans called it "A Protest of Love" because JK wrote from the heart in order to save the Churches. He separated mythological traditions and the historical truths they veiled.

The Salzburg Connection by Helen MacInnes

The Salzburg Connection

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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 …

Anyone Can Make A Million by Morton Shulman

Anyone Can Make A Million

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Encouragement to help you get started on your entrepreneurial journey. . .

The Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart

The Gabriel Hounds

By:

It's all a great adventure when Christy Mansel bumps into Charles in Damascus. They decide to go on a wild adventure, being rich and impetuous young people.

Nicholas And Alexandra by Robert K. Massie

Nicholas And Alexandra

By:

The tale of the love that ended an Empire. In this powerful book, Robert K. Massie, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers back to Imperial Russia to tell their story.

December 31, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 31, 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 31, 1968?

On December 31, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 1968?

On December 31, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 31, 1968?

On December 31, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 31st?

December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
  • 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),

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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.

Tuesday December 31, 1968