What happened on Sunday December 15, 1968?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1968:

• Death of Jess Willard, Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jess Willard, a prominent heavyweight boxer known for his significant role in early 20th-century boxing, passed away at the age of 86. Willard was famous for being the heavyweight champion who lost the title to Jack Dempsey in a legendary 1919 fight, marking a pivotal moment in boxing history.
• Death of Antonio Barrette, Canadian Politician Antonio Barrette, a Canadian political figure, died on this date. While specific details about his political career and contributions are limited, his passing represents a moment in Canadian political history.

Events in 1968

December 15, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 15, 1968

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 1968

December 15, 1968: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - Los Angeles Rams : 28 - 24
• Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 28 - 10
• Detroit Lions - Washington Redskins : 3 - 14
• Green Bay Packers - Chicago Bears : 28 - 27
• Minnesota Vikings - Philadelphia Eagles : 24 - 17

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

Famous people born on December 15, 1968:

• Garrett Wang

  American actor best known for his role as Harry Kim in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, which aired from 1995 to...

Famous people born in 1968

Famous people born on December 15th

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).

• Domenico Morezzi
• Miloš Alexander Bazovský

Famous people who died in 1968

Famous people who died on December 15th

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.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child
3. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
4. Dion - Abraham, Martin And John
5. Johnnie Taylor - 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.

1. The Scaffold - Lily The Pink
2. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
3. Nina Simone - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do
4. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
5. Des O'Connor - 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 music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love
3. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
4. Eddie Floyd - Bring It On Home To Me
5. The Temptations - Cloud Nine

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1968 was Waning crescent.

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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Someone born on December 15, 1968 is:

56 years 4 months old,

or 676 months and 18 days old,

or 2941 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20593 days old,

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

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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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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