December 8th to December 14th
Sunday, December 8th, 1968 - NBC airs a 90-minute musical version of "Pinocchio" as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series. It stars Burl Ives as Geppetto and Peter Noone (lead singer of Herman's Hermits) as Pinocchio.
Monday, December 9th, 1968 - Dr. Douglas C. Englebart, the inventor of the computer mouse, publicly demonstrates his invention for the first time at the San Francisco Convention Center.
Tuesday, December 10th,1968 - The annual Heisman Trophy for college football is awarded to O.J. Simpson of the University of South Carolina.
Wednesday, December 11th, 1968 - President-elect Richard M. Nixon introduces all twelve of his Cabinet appointees in a single announcement during an unprecedented TV appearance carried by all the networks.
Thursday, December 12th, 1968 - Tallulah Bankhead, the outspoken and unconventional actress of the 1920's - 1940s, dies from influenza in New York City at the age of 66.
Friday, December 13th, 1968 - A Boston research team, headed by Dr. Andrew Weil, finds marijuana to be a relatively harmless intoxicant with minor short-lived affects.
Saturday, December 14th, 1968 - Two-time World Middleweight Boxing Champion Nino Bevenuti defends his title for the first time, beating Don Fullner of the U.S. in a 15-round bout held in San Remo, Italy.