What happened on Tuesday October 03, 1967?

About October 3rd, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Knight sets an unprecedented speed record for a crewed aircraft, flying the X-15 research aircraft at an incredible 7,297 km/h (4,534 mph), reaching Mach 6.72. This remarkable achievement represents a pinnacle of aerospace engineering and human flight capabilities during the height of the Cold War space and aviation race.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1967 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The Letter by The Box Tops
  • #1 UK song: Massachusetts by The Bee Gees
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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October 03, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1967:

  • X-15 Speed Record Set William Knight sets an unprecedented speed record for a crewed aircraft, flying the X-15 research aircraft at an incredible 7,297 km/h (4,534 mph), reaching Mach 6.72. This remarkable achievement represents a pinnacle of aerospace engineering and human flight capabilities during the height of the Cold War space and aviation race.
  • Antwerp Floodgate Inauguration Belgian King Boudouin officially inaugurates the world's largest floodgate in Antwerp, marking a significant infrastructure and engineering achievement for flood control and maritime infrastructure.
  • Rob Liefeld Birth Rob Liefeld, a prominent American comic book writer and artist known for creating characters like Deadpool and Cable, is born. He would later become a significant figure in the comic book industry during the 1990s.
  • KGSC Television Channel Launch KGSC (later known as KICU) TV channel 36 begins broadcasting in San Jose, California as an independent television station, expanding local media options in the Silicon Valley region.

Events in 1967

October 03, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was October 03, 1967?


October 03, 1967 was a Tuesday and it was the 276th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1967 can also be written as 10/3/1967 in the US and as 3/10/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 03, 1967?


Famous people born on October 03, 1967:

  • Tiffany Chin

    Accomplished American figure skater who became junior world champion at age 12 and competed in the 1984 Winter Olympics.

  • Rob Liefeld

    Prominent comic book illustrator and creator known for his work in the superhero genre, particularly with Marvel and Image Comics.

  • Chris Collingwood

    Singer-songwriter and guitarist of the alternative rock band Fountains of Wayne, known for their hit song 'Stacy's Mom'.

  • Denis Villeneuve
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  • Tiara Jacquelina

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October 03, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1967:

  • Malcolm Sargent

    British conductor known for his work with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

  • Woody Guthrie

    Iconic American folk musician and songwriter who profoundly influenced American music, known for his politically charged songs like 'This...

  • Vilhelm Jørgensen
  • Pinto Colvig
  • Pietro Grammatico

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October 03, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 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 03, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 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 03, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 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 03, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 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 03, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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October 03, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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October 03, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1967 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:25 am and setting at 07:07 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 03, 1967?


Someone born on October 03, 1967 is:

57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months and 11 days old,

or 3006 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21043 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1967?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1967?

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