What happened on Sunday December 10, 1967?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1967:

• Tragic Death of Otis Redding in Plane Crash On this day in music history, soul legend Otis Redding and most of his backing band, the Bar-Kays, were killed in a devastating plane crash. The 26-year-old musician, known as 'The King of Soul,' was en route to a performance in Wisconsin when his private jet went down. His posthumous hit '(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay' became the first posthumous No.1 record on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts, cementing his lasting musical legacy.
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded Ragnar Granit, Haldan Keffer Hartline, and George Wald were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking discoveries concerning the primary processes in visual perception, contributing significantly to our understanding of human sensory mechanisms.
• Miguel Ángel Asturias Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Guatemalan author Miguel Ángel Asturias was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in Stockholm, recognizing his significant contributions to Latin American literature and his powerful narrative works.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1967

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1967

December 10, 1967: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - St. Louis Cardinals : 20 - 16
• Detroit Lions - New York Giants : 30 - 7
• Minnesota Vikings - Chicago Bears : 10 - 10
• New Orleans Saints - Baltimore Colts : 10 - 30
• Philadelphia Eagles - Dallas Cowboys : 17 - 38

December 10, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 344th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1967 can also be written as 12/10/1967 in the US and as 10/12/1967 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1967 in December 1967 calendar

Famous people born on December 10, 1967:

• Joshua Bell

  World-renowned classical violinist and conductor, recognized as one of the most exceptional musicians of his generation.

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1967:

• Otis Redding

  Legendary soul singer who tragically died in a plane crash at 26, leaving behind the iconic posthumous hit 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay'.

• Joel W. Bunkley

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on December 10th

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

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

1. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
2. The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park & Other Things
3. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense And Peppermints
4. Dionne Warwick - I Say A Little Prayer
5. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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

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

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Long John Baldry - Let The Heartaches Begin
3. Dave Clark Five - Everybody Knows
4. Val Doonican - If The Whole World Stopped Loving
5. Tom Jones - I'm Coming Home

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 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. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Joe Tex - Skinny Legs And All
3. Sam & Dave - Soul Man
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
5. The Temptations - (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 10th 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 10, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1967 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 10, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 01:59 am.

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

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Someone born on December 10, 1967 is:

57 years 5 months old,

or 689 months and 3 days old,

or 2996 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20974 days old,

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

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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

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

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