What happened on Saturday February 04, 1967?

About February 4th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 3 from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 13, with a critical mission to identify potential landing sites for future Surveyor and Apollo spacecraft missions.
  • Day of the week: February 4th, 1967 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 4th, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on February 4th, 1967.

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February 04, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 04, 1967:

  • Lunar Orbiter 3 Mission Launch NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 3 from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 13, with a critical mission to identify potential landing sites for future Surveyor and Apollo spacecraft missions.
  • Cultural Revolution in Chinese Schools The Chinese Communist Party issues a circular mandating the resumption of schools after the Spring Festival, with a strong emphasis on students studying Mao's Little Red Book as part of the ongoing Cultural Revolution.
  • Anastasio Somoza Becomes Nicaraguan President General Anastasio Somoza Debayle assumes the presidency of Nicaragua, beginning a period of authoritarian rule that would significantly impact the country's political landscape.
  • Soviet Union Protests Beijing Demonstrations The Soviet Union formally protests demonstrations occurring in front of its embassy in Beijing, reflecting the growing tensions between communist nations during the Cold War era.
  • Olympic Gold Medalist Sergei Grinkov Sergei Grinkov was a renowned Soviet figure skater who won Olympic gold medals in pairs figure skating in 1988 and 1994, representing the Soviet Union and later the Unified Team.
  • American Basketball Association Founded Lawyer Gary Davidson announces the formation of the 10-team American Basketball Association (ABA) in New York, with former NBA star George Mikan as the first commissioner, setting the stage for a new era in professional basketball.
  • Italy Launches First Guided Missile Cruiser Italy launches its first guided missile cruiser, the ''Vittorio Veneto (C550)'', marking a significant milestone in the country's naval modernization efforts.
  • "Wild Thing" Hits Pop Charts The song "Wild Thing" by Senator Bobby reaches #20 on the pop singles chart, showcasing the musical landscape of the late 1960s.

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February 04, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 04, 1967?


February 04, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 35th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1967 can also be written as 2/4/1967 in the US and as 4/2/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 04, 1967?


Famous people born on February 04, 1967:

  • Sergei Grinkov

    Legendary Soviet pair figure skater who won Olympic gold medals in 1988 and 1994, tragically dying of a heart attack at the young age of 28...

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February 04, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 04, 1967:

  • Igo Etrich
  • Edna Sherry
  • Herman Teirlinck
  • George Varnell

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February 04, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 04, 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 04, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 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 04, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 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 04, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 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 04, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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February 04, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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February 04, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 04, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 04, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:29 am and setting at 01:23 pm.

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 04, 1967?


Someone born on February 04, 1967 is:

58 years 2 months old,

or 698 months and 19 days old,

or 3037 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21263 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1967?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1967?

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