What happened on Wednesday February 01, 1967?

About February 1st, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned African American poet, novelist, and social activist Langston Hughes passes away on his 65th birthday. Hughes, famous for works like 'Weary Blues', was a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance and a significant voice in 20th-century American literature.
  • Day of the week: February 1st, 1967 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'm A Believer by The Monkees
  • #1 UK song: I'm A Believer by The Monkees
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

More about February 1st, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on February 1st, 1967.

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February 01, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 01, 1967:

  • Death of Langston Hughes Renowned African American poet, novelist, and social activist Langston Hughes passes away on his 65th birthday. Hughes, famous for works like 'Weary Blues', was a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance and a significant voice in 20th-century American literature.
  • Tasmania Bushfire Disaster Severe bushfires ravage Tasmania, causing extensive damage estimated at $11 million and tragically claiming 60 lives. The catastrophic event highlights the destructive potential of wildfires and their devastating impact on local communities.
  • Ernie Bromley's Passing Ernie Bromley, an Australian cricket player who represented his country in two Test matches during the 1933-34 season, dies. Though not a prominent international cricket figure, he was part of Australia's sporting history.
  • WCLP TV Channel Launch WCLP TV, a PBS affiliate on channel 18 in Chatsworth, Georgia, begins its broadcasting operations, expanding local media access and public television coverage in the region.

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February 01, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 01, 1967?


February 01, 1967 was a Wednesday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1967 can also be written as 2/1/1967 in the US and as 1/2/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 01, 1967?


Famous people born on February 01, 1967:

  • Laura E Dern

    Acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in films like Blue Velvet, Jurassic Park, and Marriage Story, and winner of...

  • Meg Cabot

    Bestselling American author known for young adult fiction, particularly famous for The Princess Diaries book series which was adapted into...

  • Marie-Chantal Perron

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February 01, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 01, 1967:

  • Giacomo Bertolio

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February 01, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 01, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 01, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1967 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

  1. - I'm A Believer youtube
  2. - Georgy Girl youtube
  3. - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron youtube
  4. - Tell It Like It Is youtube
  5. - Kind Of A Drag youtube

February 01, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1967 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

  1. - I'm A Believer youtube
  2. - This Is My Song youtube
  3. - Release Me youtube
  4. - Matthew And Son youtube
  5. - Let's Spend The Night Together youtube

February 01, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1967 was Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

  1. - Tell It Like It Is youtube
  2. - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
  3. - Stand By Me
  4. - Are You Lonely For Me
  5. - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
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February 01, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 01, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 01, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 01, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 01, 1967 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 01, 1967 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 01, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:53 pm and setting at 11:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1967.

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How old is someone born on February 01, 1967?


Someone born on February 01, 1967 is:

58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months and 13 days old,

or 3041 weeks

or 21287 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 01, 1967?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 01, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 01, 1967.

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