Historical Events
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Musical-fantasy film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", co-written by Roald Dahl and director Ken Hughes, starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes, with songs by Sherman and Sherman, premieres in NYC
- USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh, Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Craver, NFL running back (Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers)
- Alejandro Sanz, Spanish singer (Más), born in Madrid, Spain
- Casper Van Dien, American actor (Starship Troopers), born in Milton, Florida
- Craig "muMS" Grant, American poet and actor (Oz), born in New York City
Famous Divorces
Peter Sellers
Actor Peter Sellers (43) divorces actress Britt Ekland after 4 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Joan Tabor, American actress (Teenage Millionaire), dies at 36 after accidentally overdosing on influenza medication
- Sir John Layton Jarvis, English thoroughbred race horse trainer (9 x British Classic Races; 3 x British flat racing Champion Trainer), dies at 80
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About December 18, 1968
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
#1 Song: Lily The Pink - Scaffold
