December 24, 1968, was a Tuesday. It was 55 years, 10 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 24, 1968:
On December 24, 1968, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Funny Girl".
Christmas Eve 1968 was 20,421 days ago. Approximately 681 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 1968, in week 52. The decade was the swinging sixties. The start of 1969 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 55 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1968 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 227 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Tuesday, December 24, 1968. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Eve of 1968. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping.
In America, the song "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye is at the top of the singles charts, while "Lily The Pink" by Scaffold is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Funny Girl is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment. It's 1968, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Bobby Goldsboro and Marvin Gaye. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Judy Garland, Brian Jones, and Sharon Tate would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bonanza", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Dark Shadows", and "Hawaii Five-O". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Monkees", "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", and "The Adventures of Gulliver". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Army men, Barrel of Monkeys, and Captain Action (action figure).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1968.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1968.
Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.
In December 1968, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1968 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi 100, the Chevrolet Chevy Malibu, the Volkswagen Type 4, the BMW New Six, the Ford Torino, and the AMC Javelin.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1968:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1968.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 24, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 28 on this day in 1968.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 6 on this day in 1968.
Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 24, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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