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What Happened On 25th December 1968 In History

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)

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