Historical Events
Esposito Scores on Brother's Debut
Future Hockey Hall of Fame center Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins scores 2 goals in his goaltender brother Tony's (also HOF) NHL debut for the Montreal Canadiens; 2-2 tie
Famous Birthdays
- Catherine Tate [née Ford], English actress and comedian (The Catherine Tate Show, Doctor Who), born in Bloomsbury, London, England
Lisa Marie (55 years old)
American actress (Mars Attacks!) and model, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Margaret Cho, American actress and comedienne (Face/Off), born in San Francisco, California
- Rhett Hall, American NFL defensive tackle, 1991-98 (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles), born in Morgan Hill, California
Famous Deaths
- Fred Clark, American actor (Zotz, Auntie Mame), dies of liver ailment at 54
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About December 5, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 4 months and 22 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: Lily The Pink - Scaffold
