Tuesday December 24, 1968
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

December 24, 1968: Day of the Week

December 24, 1968 was the 359th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 7 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.

A person born on this day will be 55 years old today. If that same person saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,875.10 today.

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Here’s the December 1968 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1968 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

December 24, 1968 Historical Event(s)

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Apollo Program: The crew of Apollo 8 enters into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. They performed 10 lunar orbits and broadcast live TV pictures that became the famous Christmas Eve Broadcast, one of the most watched programs in history.

Who were born on December 24, 1968?

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Choi Jin-sil, South Korean actress and model (d. 2008)
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Doyle Bramhall II, American guitarist
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Marleen Renders, Belgian athlete

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