What happened on Wednesday August 02, 1967?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1967:

• Lunar Orbiter 5 Mission The United States launched Lunar Orbiter 5, a critical spacecraft in NASA's lunar exploration program, which successfully entered lunar orbit on August 5, 1967, contributing to scientific understanding of the moon's surface.
• Factory Explosion near Shanghai A catastrophic factory explosion near Shanghai resulted in a tragic loss of life, with at least 146 people killed and over 114 injured, highlighting industrial safety concerns during this period.
• New Orleans Saints' First Pre-Season Game The New Orleans Saints played their inaugural pre-season game, suffering a significant defeat against the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 16-77, marking the beginning of the franchise's journey in professional football.
• Trabzonspor Football Club Establishment Trabzonspor, a significant Turkish football club, was established in the city of Trabzon, later becoming one of the most successful teams in Turkish football history.
• Blackwall Tunnel Second Opening The second Blackwall Tunnel was opened in Greenwich, London, expanding the city's critical transportation infrastructure and improving cross-river connectivity.
• WBRA TV Channel 15 Launch WBRA TV channel 15, a PBS affiliate in Roanoke, Virginia, began its broadcasting operations, expanding local media and public television access in the region.

Events in 1967

August 02, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1967

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1967

August 02, 1967 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1967 can also be written as 8/2/1967 in the US and as 2/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1967 in August 1967 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1967:

• Aline Brosh McKenna

  Accomplished American screenwriter and producer known for her work in film and television, including the critically acclaimed movie and TV...

• Aaron Krickstein

  Professional American tennis player known for his successful career in the 1980s and early 1990s, particularly notable in men's singles...

• Jose Padilha

  Brazilian film director known for directing action films like 'Elite Squad' and Hollywood remakes such as 'RoboCop'.

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1967:

• Walter Terence Stace

  English-american epistemologist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1886).

• Vincenzo Azzolini
• Carlo Parmeggiani
• Pietro Povero

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1967 was Light My Fire by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. The Doors - Light My Fire
2. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
3. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
4. The Association - Windy
5. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale

August 02, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott Mckenzie, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. Tom Jones - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
4. Dave Davies - Death Of A Clown
5. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her

August 02, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1967 was I Was Made To Love Her by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
2. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours
3. The Parliaments - (I Wanna) Testify
4. Linda Jones - Hypnotized
5. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - More Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 01:51 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1967

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Someone born on August 02, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months and 4 days old,

or 3018 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21128 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1967?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1967.

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