What happened on Friday December 08, 1967?

About December 8th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first successful human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This groundbreaking medical procedure marked a pivotal moment in surgical history and medical science, demonstrating the potential of organ transplantation.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1967 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Daydream Believer by The Monkees
  • #1 UK song: Hello Goodbye by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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December 08, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1967:

  • First Human Heart Transplant in History Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first successful human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This groundbreaking medical procedure marked a pivotal moment in surgical history and medical science, demonstrating the potential of organ transplantation.
  • The Beatles Release "Magical Mystery Tour" The Beatles released their iconic "Magical Mystery Tour" album in the United Kingdom, further expanding their revolutionary musical and cultural influence during the late 1960s. The album featured psychedelic rock elements and represented a creative peak for the band.
  • Black Panther Headquarters Raid in Los Angeles A significant confrontation occurred at the Black Panther Party headquarters in Los Angeles, resulting in an intense four-hour shoot-out. This event highlighted the escalating tensions between law enforcement and the civil rights movement during the late 1960s.
  • NHL California Seals Rename to Oakland Seals The California Seals, a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL), officially changed their name to the Oakland Seals, reflecting their geographic association with Oakland, California.

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December 08, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 08, 1967?


December 08, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1967 can also be written as 12/8/1967 in the US and as 8/12/1967 in UK and Europe.

December 08, 1967 in December 1967 calendar

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Who was born on December 08, 1967?


Famous people born on December 08, 1967:

  • Kotono Mitsuishi
    Kotono Mitsuishi

    Renowned Japanese voice actress and singer, famous for anime roles including Sailor Moon's protagonist.

  • Jeff George NFL quarterback (Atlanta Falcons

    NFL quarterback who played for multiple teams including Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders.

  • Jeff George

    Professional NFL quarterback who played for multiple teams including Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders.

  • Junkie XL

    Dutch electronic music composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for film scores and remixes.

  • Xavier García Albiol

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December 08, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 4th and December 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 08, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1967 was Daydream Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - Daydream Believer youtube
  2. - The Rain, The Park & Other Things youtube
  3. - Incense And Peppermints youtube
  4. - I Say A Little Prayer youtube
  5. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube

December 08, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 08, 1967 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - Hello Goodbye youtube
  2. - Let The Heartaches Begin youtube
  3. - Everybody Knows youtube
  4. - If The Whole World Stopped Loving youtube
  5. - I'm Coming Home youtube

December 08, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 1967 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Skinny Legs And All
  3. - Soul Man youtube
  4. - I Second That Emotion
  5. - (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
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December 08, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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December 08, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1967 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 December 08, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:32 pm and setting at 11:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1967.

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How old is someone born on December 08, 1967?


Someone born on December 08, 1967 is:

57 years 5 months old,

or 689 months and 6 days old,

or 2996 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20977 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1967?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 08, 1967.

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