What happened on Saturday January 07, 1967?

About January 7th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fire during a launch rehearsal test of the Apollo 1 spacecraft resulted in the tragic deaths of three NASA astronauts: Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee. This catastrophic incident occurred in the Command Module and became a pivotal moment in the U.S. space program, leading to significant safety reforms and design changes in spacecraft development.
  • Day of the week: January 7th, 1967 was a Saturday
  • 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

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January 07, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 07, 1967:

  • Apollo 1 Tragedy: Fatal Spacecraft Fire A devastating fire during a launch rehearsal test of the Apollo 1 spacecraft resulted in the tragic deaths of three NASA astronauts: Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee. This catastrophic incident occurred in the Command Module and became a pivotal moment in the U.S. space program, leading to significant safety reforms and design changes in spacecraft development.
  • The Newlywed Game Television Premiere The popular game show 'The Newlywed Game' debuts on ABC Television, introducing a lighthearted and entertaining format that would become a staple of American television programming. The show tests the knowledge and compatibility of newly married couples through a series of humorous questions.
  • 'Luv' Stage Comedy Concludes Broadway Run Murray Schisgal's critically acclaimed stage comedy 'Luv', directed by Mike Nichols and featuring notable actors Alan Arkin and Eli Wallach, concludes its successful Broadway run at the Helen Hayes Theater after 901 performances. The production had previously won three Tony Awards, marking it as a significant theatrical achievement.
  • Sid Emery, Cricket Leg-Spinner, Passes Away Sid Emery, a notable Australian cricket leg-spinner who played for New South Wales and represented Australia, dies. He was particularly remembered for his impressive five-wicket performance in the 1912 cricket series.

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January 07, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 07, 1967?


January 07, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 7th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1967 can also be written as 1/7/1967 in the US and as 7/1/1967 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1967 in January 1967 calendar

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Who was born on January 07, 1967?


Famous people born on January 07, 1967:

  • Irrfan Khan
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  • Ricky Stuart

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  • Tim Donaghy

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January 07, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 07, 1967:

  • Carl Schuricht

    Conductor polish-german (d. 1967).

  • Inger Klingt
  • Giuseppe Morpurgo
  • Sam Chedgzoy

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January 07, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 07, 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 07, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 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 07, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 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 07, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 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 07, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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January 07, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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January 07, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 07, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 07, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 02:37 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 07, 1967?


Someone born on January 07, 1967 is:

58 years 4 months old,

or 700 months and 6 days old,

or 3044 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21311 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1967?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1967?

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