Sunday December 15, 1968: on this day

December 15, 1968 was the 350th day of the year 1968, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 15, 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 15, 1968, who was born and died on December 15, 1968, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 15, 1968, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye), movies (e.g. Once Upon a Time in the West, directed by Sergio Leone), 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 15th, 1968 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 15, 1968?


December 15, 1968 was a Sunday and it was the 350th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1968 can also be written as 12/15/1968 in the US and as 15/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1968 in December 1968 calendar

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December 15, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius 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 15, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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December 15, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 15, 1968 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 01:43 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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Who was born on December 15, 1968?


Famous people born on December 15, 1968:

  • Garrett Wang

    American actor.

  • Osama Ali Maher

    Swedish politician.

  • Chi Lin
  • Silverio Cavazos

Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

  • Adam Brody
    Adam Brody

    American actor.

  • Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend

    Movie actor.

  • Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox

    Movie actor.

  • Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery

    British actress.

  • Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks

    Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

  • Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • Helen Slater
    Helen Slater

    Tv actress.

  • Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor

    American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

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December 15, 1968: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 55 years 3 months old,

or 663 months and 4 days old,

or 2883 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20183 days old,

if you were born on December 15, 1968.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1968?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1968?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 15, 1968.

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December 15, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1968:

  • Jess Willard

    Champion heavyweight boxer (1915-19), is killed at the age of 86.

  • Antonio Barrette

    Canadian politician, 18th premier of quebec (b. 1899).

  • Miloš Alexander Bazovský
  • Domenico Morezzi
  • Dorothy Abbott

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

  • Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton

    Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller

    American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Olga Zubarry
    Olga Zubarry

    Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

  • Jean Paige
    Jean Paige

    Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

  • Chill Wills
    Chill Wills

    Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

  • Joahan Vermeer

    Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his exquisite depictions of domestic life.

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and a pioneer of the American animation industry.

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December 15, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Love Child
  3. - For Once In My Life
  4. - Abraham, Martin And John
  5. - Who's Making Love

December 15, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 15, 1968: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Lily The Pink
  2. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
  3. - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup
  5. - 1-2-3 O'Leary

December 15, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

December 15, 1968: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 1968 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 9th and December 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Who's Making Love
  3. - For Once In My Life
  4. - Bring It On Home To Me
  5. - Cloud Nine

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December 15, 1968: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 15, 1968 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards

Country: United States of America

Where Eagles Dare

Where Eagles Dare

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton

Starring: Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark

Country: United States of America

If....

If....

Release year: 1968

Directed by: Lindsay Anderson

Starring: Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan

Country: United States of America

Hell in the Pacific

Hell in the Pacific

Release year: 1968

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Lee Marvin, Toshirô Mifune

Country: United States of America

The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Release year: 1968

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom, Forrest Tucker

Country: United States of America

December 15, 1968: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 15, 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 Bold Ones: The Lawyers

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

Release year: 1968

Country: United States of America

L'homme du Picardie

L'homme du Picardie

Release year: 1968

December 15, 1968: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 15, 1968 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

On Reflection by Helen Hayes and Sandford Dody

On Reflection

By:

Helen Hayes addresses her grandchildren in the introduction to her autobiography. She writes, "It's no longer fashionable for people to have faith. But your grandmother has never been known for her chic style."

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.

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 Hurricane Years by Cameron Hawley

The Hurricane Years

By:

Cameron Hawley's The Hurricane Years, 1968, 1st edition. Published by Little, Brown & Company. Hardcover, 567 pages, with dust jacket.

December 15, 1968: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 15, 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 15, 1968?

On December 15, 1968 the US President was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 1968?

On December 15, 1968 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 1968?

On December 15, 1968 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 15th?

December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th 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 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
  • 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.

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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.

Sunday December 15, 1968