December 25th (1968) was a Wednesday. It's the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 6 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 25th December, 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.
» Kilvenmani massacre, 44 Dalits (untouchables) burnt to death in Kizhavenmani village, Tamil Nadu, a retaliation for a campaign for higher wages by Dalit laborers.
Famous Birthdays on December 25 in 1968
» Helena Christensen, Danish model and actress
» Jim Dowd (ice hockey) named Jim Dowd, American ice hockey player
December 25th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Anastasia of Sirmium (Catholic Church)
» December 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Christmas Day, Christian holiday commemorating the Nativity of Jesus or birth of Jesus. (International observance e.g International)
» Constitution Day (Taiwan)
» Malkh-Festival (Nakh peoples of Chechnya and Ingushetia)