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What happened on Friday, August 11, 1967?

About August 11th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scott McKenzie's song 'San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on August 11, 1967. The song became an anthem for the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1967 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Light My Fire by The Doors
  • #1 UK song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott Mckenzie
  • Popular movie: The Graduate directed by Mike Nichols

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August 11, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1967:

  • Scott McKenzie's 'San Francisco' tops UK charts Scott McKenzie's song 'San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)' reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on August 11, 1967. The song became an anthem for the counterculture movement of the 1960s. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Al Downing's perfect pitching moment On August 11, 1967, New York Yankees pitcher Al Downing achieved an immaculate inning by striking out the side on nine consecutive pitches in the second inning against the Cleveland Indians. This was the first immaculate inning in the American League since 1964. source: thisdayinbaseball.com

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August 11, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1967?


August 11, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1967 can also be written as 8/11/1967 in the US and as 11/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1967?


Famous people born on August 11, 1967:

  • Collin Chou
    Collin Chou

    Collin Chou is a Taiwanese actor and martial artist, best known for his roles in martial arts and action films, particularly for portraying Seraph in 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions.' Chou has also gained acclaim in Hong Kong cinema, frequently appearing in films alongside major action stars. [bio]

  • Joe Rogan
    Joe Rogan

    Influential comedian, podcast host, UFC commentator, and media personality with a massive global following.

  • Massimiliano Allegri
    Massimiliano Allegri

    Renowned Italian football manager who led Juventus to multiple Serie A titles and Champions League finals.

  • Enrique Bunbury
    Enrique Bunbury

    Iconic Spanish rock musician, lead singer of Heroes del Silencio, known for his influential solo career.

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August 11, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 11, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1967 was Light My Fire by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Light My Fire youtube
  2. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  3. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  4. - Pleasant Valley Sunday youtube
  5. - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy youtube

August 11, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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. - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) youtube
  2. - I'll Never Fall In Love Again youtube
  3. - Death Of A Clown youtube
  4. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube

August 11, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 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. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  2. - Make Me Yours
  3. - Cold Sweat - Part 1
  4. - Hypnotized
  5. - More Love
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August 11, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 11, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 11:07 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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How old is someone born on August 11, 1967?


Someone born on August 11, 1967 is:

58 years 11 months old,

or 707 months and 27 days old,

or 3078 weeks

or 21546 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1967?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1967?

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Cinema from the world of August 11, 1967 included The Graduate, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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