What happened on Monday October 02, 1967?

About October 2nd, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Thurgood Marshall made history by becoming the first African-American Justice of the United States Supreme Court. This landmark appointment represented a significant milestone in the civil rights movement and judicial representation, breaking racial barriers at the highest level of the American judicial system.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 1967 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Letter by The Box Tops
  • #1 UK song: Massachusetts by The Bee Gees
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

More about October 2nd, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on October 2nd, 1967.

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October 02, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1967:

  • Thurgood Marshall Sworn in as First African-American Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall made history by becoming the first African-American Justice of the United States Supreme Court. This landmark appointment represented a significant milestone in the civil rights movement and judicial representation, breaking racial barriers at the highest level of the American judicial system.
  • Grateful Dead Members Arrested by Narcotics Agents Members of the iconic rock band Grateful Dead were arrested by narcotics agents, highlighting the complex relationship between music, counterculture, and law enforcement during the late 1960s.
  • Groundbreaking for Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia Construction began on Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, a multi-purpose stadium that would become a significant sports venue for the city's professional baseball and football teams for several decades.
  • Mickey Wright Wins LPGA Seven Lakes Golf Invitational Professional golfer Mickey Wright secured victory at the Seven Lakes Golf Invitational, further establishing her reputation as one of the most accomplished female golfers of her era.
  • Bud Gaugh Born Bud Gaugh, future drummer for the influential ska punk band Sublime, was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was October 02, 1967?


October 02, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 275th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1967 can also be written as 10/2/1967 in the US and as 2/10/1967 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1967 in October 1967 calendar

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Who was born on October 02, 1967?


Famous people born on October 02, 1967:

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American character actor known for roles in films like 'The Devil's Rejects' and TV series such as 'The Walking Dead'.

  • Thomas Muster

    Legendary Austrian tennis player who dominated clay courts in the 1990s, reaching world No.

  • Frankie Fredericks

    Namibian sprint legend who won multiple Olympic silver medals in 100m and 200m events, becoming a national sports icon.

  • Gillian Welch

    Acclaimed American folk and Americana singer-songwriter known for her authentic storytelling and traditional musical style.

  • Suki Kaiser
  • Ardem Patapoutian

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October 02, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1967:

  • Ercole Ercole
  • Albertina Rasch
  • Hans Reissner

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October 02, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1967 was The Letter by The Box Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - The Letter youtube
  2. - Never My Love youtube
  3. - Ode To Billie Joe youtube
  4. - Come Back When You Grow Up youtube
  5. - Little Ole Man (Uptight-Everything's Alright) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1967 was Massachusetts by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - Massachusetts youtube
  2. - The Last Waltz youtube
  3. - Hole In My Shoe youtube
  4. - Flowers In The Rain youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1967 was (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
  2. - Funky Broadway
  3. - Get On Up
  4. - Soul Man youtube
  5. - Baby I Love You youtube
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October 02, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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

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

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October 02, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 06:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1967.

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How old is someone born on October 02, 1967?


Someone born on October 02, 1967 is:

57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 22 days old,

or 3012 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21085 days old,

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

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

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