What happened on Saturday August 05, 1967?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1967:

• Pink Floyd Debuts with Landmark Album Pink Floyd released their groundbreaking debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' in the United Kingdom, introducing the world to their unique psychedelic rock sound and marking the beginning of a legendary musical journey.
• Political Purge in China During the Cultural Revolution, Chinese President Liu Shaoqi and his wife Wang Guangmei were put on trial at Zhongnanhai, the governmental residence center for the Communist Party of China, signaling a brutal period of political persecution.
• Bobby Gentry's 'Ode to Billy Joe' Released Singer-songwriter Bobby Gentry released her iconic and haunting single 'Ode to Billy Joe', a narrative ballad that would become a landmark song in American folk and pop music, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
• US Lunar Orbiter 5 Mission NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 5, a critical mission in the United States' space exploration program, which successfully entered lunar orbit on August 5, 1967, contributing to the scientific understanding of the moon's surface.
• AFL Beats NFL in Historic Game In a significant moment for American football, the Denver Broncos defeated the Detroit Lions 13-7, marking the first time an American Football League (AFL) team triumphed over a National Football League (NFL) team.
• Pirate Radio Stations Shut Down Two prominent British pirate radio stations, Radio 333 (Radio Britain) and Radio London, ceased broadcasting, marking a significant moment in the evolution of independent radio in the United Kingdom.

Events in 1967

August 05, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1967

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1967

August 05, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 217th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1967 can also be written as 8/5/1967 in the US and as 5/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1967 in August 1967 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1967:

• Matthew Caws

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• Reid Hoffman
• Kazunori Yamauchi

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on August 5th

August 05, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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 05, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 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 05, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:55 am and setting at 08:56 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 05, 1967

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Someone born on August 05, 1967 is:

57 years 9 months old,

or 693 months and 9 days old,

or 3014 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21102 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1967?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1967.

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