What happened on Friday July 07, 1967?

About July 7th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, erupted on this date. The conflict emerged from tensions between the Nigerian government and the secessionist state of Biafra, leading to a devastating three-year conflict with significant humanitarian consequences.
  • Day of the week: July 7th, 1967 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Windy by The Association
  • #1 UK song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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July 07, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 07, 1967:

  • Biafran Civil War Begins The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, erupted on this date. The conflict emerged from tensions between the Nigerian government and the secessionist state of Biafra, leading to a devastating three-year conflict with significant humanitarian consequences.
  • The Beatles Release 'All You Need is Love' The Beatles premiered their iconic song 'All You Need is Love' during the first international satellite television broadcast, which was part of the 'Our World' global television program. The song became an anthem of the 1960s counterculture movement, symbolizing the peace and love ethos of the era.
  • Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' Tops R&B Charts Aretha Franklin's groundbreaking hit 'Respect' was the number one R&B song, further cementing her status as the 'Queen of Soul' and contributing to the civil rights and feminist movements of the era.
  • John Newcombe Wins Wimbledon Men's Tennis In the 81st Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship, Australian tennis player John Newcombe defeated Wilhelm Bungert in a memorable match, further establishing his reputation as a top tennis player of the 1960s.
  • UK Number 1 Song On July 7, 1967, 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' by Procol Harum topped the UK music charts, representing a significant moment in the psychedelic rock genre of the late 1960s.

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

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What day of the week was July 07, 1967?


July 07, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 188th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on July 07, 1967?


Famous people born on July 07, 1967:

  • Tom Kristensen

    Legendary Danish race car driver known as 'Mr.

  • Tamara Mellon

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


Famous people died on July 07, 1967:

  • Vivien Leigh
    Vivien Leigh

    Legendary British actress who won an Oscar for her iconic role as Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Nguyễn Chí Thanh

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July 07, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 07, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1967 was Windy by The Association, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - Windy youtube
  2. - Little Bit O'Soul youtube
  3. - Can't Take My Eyes Off You youtube
  4. - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) youtube
  5. - Don't Sleep In The Subway youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - A Whiter Shade Of Pale youtube
  2. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  3. - Alternate Title youtube
  4. - There Goes My Everything youtube
  5. - It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile) youtube

July 07, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 07, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - Respect youtube
  2. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  3. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  4. - Make Me Yours
  5. - For Your Precious Love
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July 07, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 07, 1967 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 07, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:57 am and setting at 09:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 1967.

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How old is someone born on July 07, 1967?


Someone born on July 07, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months and 7 days old,

or 3018 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21131 days old,

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

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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

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