What are the important events that happened on December 25, 1968? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 25, 1968: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 25, 1968 is the 360th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 6 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 12, 1968 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectahexacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $176.56. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 25, 1968 Historical Events
- 1968 –42 Dalits are burned alive in Kilavenmani village, Tamil Nadu, India, a retaliation for a campaign for higher wages by Dalit labourers.
- 1968 –Apollo program: Apollo 8 performs the very first successful Trans Earth Injection (TEI) maneuver, sending the crew and spacecraft on a trajectory back to Earth from Lunar orbit.
Who were born on December 25, 1968?
- 1968 –Helena Christensen, Danish model
- 1968 –Jim Dowd, American ice hockey player
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