What happened on Friday June 02, 1967?

Here's what happened on June 02, 1967:

• Benno Ohnesorg Killed During Anti-Shah Protest On June 2, 1967, a peaceful protest in West Berlin against the state visit of the Shah of Iran was brutally suppressed by police. During the demonstration, Benno Ohnesorg, an unarmed German student of Romance languages and literature, was fatally shot by a police officer. The shooting was later determined not to be an act of self-defense. This tragic event became a pivotal moment in German political history, directly leading to the formation of the radical left-wing terrorist group 'Movement 2 June'.
• Luis Monge Execution in Colorado Luis Monge was executed in Colorado's gas chamber on June 2, 1967, marking the last pre-Furman execution in the United States. This execution occurred before the landmark Supreme Court case Furman v. Georgia, which temporarily halted capital punishment in the country.
• Race Riots in Roxbury, Boston Race tensions erupted in the Roxbury section of Boston, Massachusetts, on June 2, 1967, reflecting the broader social unrest and racial conflicts of the Civil Rights era.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Jun. 02, 1967

Newspapers from Jun. 02, 1967

June 02, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1967 can also be written as 6/2/1967 in the US and as 2/6/1967 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1967 in June 1967 calendar

Famous people born on June 02, 1967:

• Nadhim Zahawi

  British Conservative politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2022 and was a prominent member of Boris Johnson's government.

• Mike Stanton

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox during his Major League Baseball career.

• Fred Paronuzzi
• Kenny Atkinson

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on June 2nd

Famous people died on June 02, 1967:

• Benno Ohnesorg

  German student and activist (b. 1940).

• Maud MacCarthy

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on June 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Respect
2. The Young Rascals - Groovin'
3. The Happenings - I Got Rhythm
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)
5. The Mamas & The Papas - Creeque Alley

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
2. Engelbert Humperdinck - There Goes My Everything
3. The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden
4. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
5. The Hollies - Carrie-Anne

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Respect
2. The Temptations - All I Need
3. Lou Rawls - Dead End Street Monologue/Dead End Street
4. Otis & Carla - Tramp
5. O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:40 am and setting at 04:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on June 02, 1967

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Someone born on June 02, 1967 is:

57 years 11 months old,

or 695 months and 12 days old,

or 3023 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21166 days old,

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

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

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

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