What happened on Thursday August 10, 1967?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1967:

• Nigerian Civil War: Biafran Invasion of Western Region During the Nigerian Civil War, troops from the breakaway republic of Biafra (formerly the Eastern Region of Nigeria) launched a significant military offensive into the Western Region. The Biafran forces successfully occupied strategic locations including Benin City, and the important port cities of Sapele and Ughelli, dramatically escalating the conflict's territorial dynamics.
• Belgian Mercenary Jean Schramme's Bukavu Operation Belgian mercenary Jean Schramme led a military operation to capture the Congolese border town of Bukavu, demonstrating the complex and volatile political landscape of post-colonial Congo. Schramme, a former Belgian Army Major, commanded a force of mercenaries and Congolese army rebels in this strategic territorial maneuver.

Events in 1967

August 10, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1967

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1967

August 10, 1967 was a Thursday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1967 can also be written as 8/10/1967 in the US and as 10/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1967 in August 1967 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1967:

• Deion Sanders

  Legendary American athlete known for his exceptional performance in both professional football and baseball, nicknamed 'Prime Time'.

• Riddick Bowe

  Riddick Bowe is a renowned American professional boxer who dominated the heavyweight division, winning the undisputed championship in the...

• Gus Johnson

  Prominent American sportscaster known for his energetic and enthusiastic commentary style in sports broadcasting.

• Lorraine Pearson

  English singer and author associated with the Five Star music group, known for her contributions to pop music in the late 1980s and early...

• Philippe Albert

  Belgian footballer and sportscaster who played professionally and later transitioned into media commentary, contributing to sports...

• Jean-Guy Wallemme

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1967:

• Vittorio Valletta

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1967 was Light My Fire by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. The Doors - Light My Fire
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
4. The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday
5. The Buckinghams - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

August 10, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott Mckenzie, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
2. Tom Jones - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
3. Dave Davies - Death Of A Clown
4. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her

August 10, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1967 was I Was Made To Love Her by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
2. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours
3. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat - Part 1
4. Linda Jones - Hypnotized
5. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - More Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:10 am and setting at 10:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1967

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Someone born on August 10, 1967 is:

57 years 9 months old,

or 693 months and 4 days old,

or 3013 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1967?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 10, 1967.

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