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What happened on Monday December 16, 1968?

About December 16th, 1968, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 16, 1968, the Spanish government formally rescinded the 476-year-old Alhambra Decree, which had expelled Jews from Spain in 1492. This act was part of the Vatican's efforts to reconcile with the Jewish community following the Second Vatican Council.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1968 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
  • #1 UK song: Lily The Pink by The Scaffold
  • Popular movie: Faces directed by John Cassavetes

More about December 16th, 1968? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 1968.

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December 16, 1968: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1968:

  • Vatican Council Rescinds Edict of Expulsion of Jews On December 16, 1968, the Spanish government formally rescinded the 476-year-old Alhambra Decree, which had expelled Jews from Spain in 1492. This act was part of the Vatican's efforts to reconcile with the Jewish community following the Second Vatican Council. source: jta.org

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December 16, 1968: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1968?


December 16, 1968 was a Monday and it was the 351st day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1968 can also be written as 12/16/1968 in the US and as 16/12/1968 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 16, 1968?


Famous people born on December 16, 1968:

  • Yannick Alléno
    Yannick Alléno

    Renowned French chef who has been awarded three Michelin stars since 2007, recognized as one of the most innovative culinary experts in...

  • Lalah Hathaway
    Lalah Hathaway

    Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer, daughter of legendary soul singer Donny Hathaway.

  • Florence Masnada
    Florence Masnada

    Professional French alpine ski racer who competed at the Olympic level, representing France in international skiing competitions.

  • Peter Orszag
    Peter Orszag

    Prominent American economist who served as Congressional Budget Office Director under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations.

  • Luisella Costamagna
    Luisella Costamagna

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December 16, 1968: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1968:

  • Futabayama Sadaji
    Futabayama Sadaji

    The 35th yokozuna in sumo wrestling history, a highly respected and accomplished professional sumo wrestler who achieved significant status...

  • Muhammad Suheimat
    Muhammad Suheimat

    Jordanian general and politician (b. 1916).

  • Giotto Dainelli
    Giotto Dainelli
  • Biagio Augusto Zaffiri
    Biagio Augusto Zaffiri
  • Chana Orloff
    Chana Orloff

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December 16, 1968: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1968 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  2. - Love Child youtube
  3. - For Once In My Life youtube
  4. - Abraham, Martin And John youtube
  5. - Wichita Lineman youtube

December 16, 1968: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1968 was Lily The Pink by The Scaffold, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Lily The Pink youtube
  2. - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly youtube
  3. - Ain't Got No / I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do youtube
  4. - Build Me Up Buttercup youtube
  5. - 1-2-3 O'Leary youtube

December 16, 1968: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1968 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  2. - Who's Making Love youtube
  3. - For Once In My Life youtube
  4. - Bring It On Home To Me
  5. - Cloud Nine
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December 16, 1968: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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December 16, 1968: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1968 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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December 16, 1968: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1968 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1968 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 16, 1968 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:27 am and setting at 02:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 04, 1968 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 1969.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1968?


Someone born on December 16, 1968 is:

57 years 5 months old,

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or 2997 weeks

or 20979 days old,

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