Historical Events
Promises, Promises
Burt Bacharach and Hal David's musical "Promises, Promises", based on the 1960 Billy Wider film "The Apartment", opens at Shubert Theatre, NYC; runs for 1,281 performances, wins a Grammy and 2 Tony Awards
- Gonzalo Barrios, Venezuelan presidential candidate
Famous Birthdays
- Anders Holmertz, Swedish swimmer (4 x Olympic silver 200m, 1 x bronze 400m 1988-96), born in Motala, Sweden
- Justin Chadwick, British actor and director (Bleak House), born in Salford, England
- Sarah Fitz-Gerald, Australian squash player (World Open 1996-98, 2001-02, British Open 2001-02), born in Melbourne, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Dario Moreno, Turkish-Jewish singer (b. 1921)
- Hugo Haas, Czechoslovakian actor and director (Bait, Pick Up, 2 Smart People), dies of asthma at 66
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About December 1, 1968
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 4 months and 26 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
