What happened on Friday January 06, 1967?

About January 6th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Vietnam War, United States Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops launched 'Operation Deckhouse Five' in the strategically important Mekong River delta, representing another military engagement in the complex conflict.
  • Day of the week: January 6th, 1967 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm A Believer by The Monkees
  • #1 UK song: Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

More about January 6th, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on January 6th, 1967.

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January 06, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 06, 1967:

  • Operation Deckhouse Five in Vietnam War During the Vietnam War, United States Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops launched 'Operation Deckhouse Five' in the strategically important Mekong River delta, representing another military engagement in the complex conflict.
  • Milton Berle Show Ends on ABC-TV The iconic Milton Berle Show aired its final episode on ABC-TV, marking the end of an era for one of television's pioneering comedy programs that played a significant role in early television entertainment.
  • Pilgrimage Tragedy A tragic incident resulted in the deaths of at least 83 Roman Catholic pilgrims, underscoring the potential risks and challenges faced during religious journeys.
  • Tragic Bus Collision in Philippines A devastating road accident occurred in Terpate, Philippines, when two homemade buses collided on a treacherous mountain road, causing them to plunge off a cliff. The catastrophic incident resulted in 84 fatalities and left 140 people injured, highlighting the dangerous road conditions and transportation safety challenges in the region.
  • UK Ministerial Appointments Lord Shackleton and Patrick Gordon Walker were appointed as Ministers without Portfolio in the United Kingdom government, contributing to the administrative leadership of the time.
  • KHTV Channel 39 Launches in Houston KHTV, an independent television station on channel 39 in Houston, Texas, began its broadcasting operations, expanding the local media landscape and providing additional entertainment options for viewers.

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January 06, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 06, 1967?


January 06, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1967 can also be written as 1/6/1967 in the US and as 6/1/1967 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1967 in January 1967 calendar

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Who was born on January 06, 1967?


Famous people born on January 06, 1967:

  • A. R. Rahman

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  • Matteo Motterlini

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January 06, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 06, 1967:

  • Auguste Hoël
  • Giovanni Battista Lacchini
  • Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
  • Ernesto Torrusio

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January 06, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 06, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 2nd and January 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 06, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1967 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - I'm A Believer youtube
  2. - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron youtube
  3. - Tell It Like It Is youtube
  4. - Winchester Cathedral youtube
  5. - Sugar Town youtube

January 06, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1967 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Green Green Grass Of Home youtube
  2. - I'm A Believer youtube
  3. - Morningtown Ride youtube
  4. - Happy Jack youtube
  5. - Sunshine Superman youtube

January 06, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1967 was Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

  1. - Tell It Like It Is youtube
  2. - (I Know) I'm Losing You
  3. - I Fooled You This Time
  4. - A Place In The Sun
  5. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
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January 06, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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January 06, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 06, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 January 06, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 01:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1967.

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How old is someone born on January 06, 1967?


Someone born on January 06, 1967 is:

58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months and 17 days old,

or 3041 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21292 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1967?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1967?

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