Historical Events
Appointment of Interest
US President Richard Nixon names Henry Kissinger security advisor
Famous Birthdays
- Darryl Kile, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1993, 97, 2000; no-hitter 1993; Houston Astros), born in Garden Grove, California (d. 2002)
- David Batty, English soccer midfielder (42 caps; Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United), born in Leeds, England
- Elna Reinach, South African tennis player (US Open mixed doubles [with Patrick Galbraith] 1994), born in Pretoria, South Africa
- Jiri Dopita, Czech ice hockey center (World C'ship gold 1996, 2000-01; Philadelphia Flyers), born in Šumperk, Czech Republic
- Lucy Liu, American actress (Ally McBeal), born in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York
- Nate Mendel, American bassist (Foo Fighters), born in Richland, Washington
- Rena Sofer, American actress (Rocky-Loving, Lois Cerullo-General Hospital), born in Arcadia, California
1968 Highlights
About December 2, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
#1 Song: The Good The Bad And The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra & Chorus
