December 25, 1968, was a Wednesday. It was 55 years, 11 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 25, 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 "Candy".
Christmas Day 1968 occurred 20,451 days ago. Approximately 682 months have passed. It was the 360th day of 1968, in week 52. The decade was the swinging sixties. The start of 1969 was just 6 days away. People who were born on December 25, 1968, are now 55 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1968 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 227 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the swinging sixties.
The date is December 25, 1968, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Day of 1968, so most people are exchanging presents and spending time at home with their families.
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 Candy is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On television, people are watching popular shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie", "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", "Columbo", and "Adam-12". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Cool McCool", "Aquaman", "The Archie Show", and "The Adventures of Gulliver". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Scalextric, Lite-Brite, and Battleship (game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 25, 1968.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 25, 1968.
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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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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 25, 1974, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 25.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on December 25:
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 25, 1968.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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