What happened this day in history December 25, 1968

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.

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If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,881.70. (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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