What happened on Friday September 08, 1967?

About September 8th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA's Surveyor 5 spacecraft was launched and successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon's surface on September 10, 1967. This mission was part of the Surveyor program, which was crucial in preparing for the Apollo moon landings by gathering critical data about the lunar terrain and surface conditions.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1967 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry
  • #1 UK song: The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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September 08, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1967:

  • Surveyor 5 Lunar Landing Mission NASA's Surveyor 5 spacecraft was launched and successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon's surface on September 10, 1967. This mission was part of the Surveyor program, which was crucial in preparing for the Apollo moon landings by gathering critical data about the lunar terrain and surface conditions.
  • Uganda Becomes a Republic On September 8, 1967, Uganda officially abolished its traditional tribal kingdoms, transitioning from a monarchical system to a republican form of government. This significant political transformation marked a pivotal moment in Uganda's post-colonial history, reshaping its political and social landscape.
  • End of Steam Locomotives in North East England On September 8, 1967, British Railways officially concluded steam locomotive operations in the North East of England. This marked the end of an era in transportation, symbolizing the complete transition from steam to diesel and electric train technologies.

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

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What day of the week was September 08, 1967?


September 08, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 251st day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1967 can also be written as 9/8/1967 in the US and as 8/9/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 08, 1967?


Famous people born on September 08, 1967:

  • Leslie Jones
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  • James Packer

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September 08, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1967 was Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - Ode To Billie Joe youtube
  2. - Reflections youtube
  3. - Come Back When You Grow Up youtube
  4. - Baby I Love You youtube
  5. - The Letter youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1967 was The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - The Last Waltz youtube
  2. - I'll Never Fall In Love Again youtube
  3. - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) youtube
  4. - Excerpt From 'A Teenage Opera' youtube
  5. - Itchycoo Park youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1967 was Cold Sweat - Part 1 by James Brown And The Famous Flames, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - Cold Sweat - Part 1
  2. - Baby I Love You youtube
  3. - You're My Everything
  4. - Reflections
  5. - Everybody Needs Love
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September 08, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 08, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:27 am and setting at 10:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 20, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1967.

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1967?


Someone born on September 08, 1967 is:

57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months and 15 days old,

or 3006 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21047 days old,

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

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

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