What happened on Thursday October 12, 1967?

About October 12th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Revolutionary leader Che Guevara was captured and executed by Bolivian military forces with CIA assistance, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era Latin American political history.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 1967 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Letter by The Box Tops
  • #1 UK song: Massachusetts by The Bee Gees
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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October 12, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1967:

  • Execution of Che Guevara Revolutionary leader Che Guevara was captured and executed by Bolivian military forces with CIA assistance, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era Latin American political history.
  • US Stance on Vietnam War Peace Initiatives During a news conference, US Secretary of State Dean Rusk dismissed Congressional peace proposals for Vietnam, stating they were ineffective due to North Vietnam's opposition, reflecting the ongoing diplomatic tensions of the conflict.
  • Cyprus Airways Flight 284 Bombing A terrorist bombing of Cyprus Airways Flight 284 over the Mediterranean Sea resulted in the tragic loss of all 66 passengers and crew, highlighting the volatile security environment of the late 1960s.
  • Cardinals Win 1967 World Series The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox 4 games to 3 in the 64th World Series, with Lou Brock setting a remarkable record by stealing 7 bases during the series.

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October 12, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 12, 1967?


October 12, 1967 was a Thursday and it was the 285th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 12, 1967 in October 1967 calendar

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Who was born on October 12, 1967?


Famous people born on October 12, 1967:

  • Peter Thiel

    Prominent tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and co-founder of PayPal.

  • Artie Lange

    Comedian, actor, and radio personality best known for his work on 'The Howard Stern Show' and his stand-up comedy performances.

  • Valerie Edmond

    Scottish actress known for her roles in television series 'The Crow Road' and 'Kavanagh QC' during the late 1990s.

  • Tonton David

    Influential French-Reunionese reggae singer known for his distinctive raggamuffin style and significant contributions to the French...

  • Franck Ferrand
  • Lucille Werner

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October 12, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 12, 1967:

  • Ram Manohar Lohia

    Indian activist and politician (b. 1910).

  • Günther Blumentritt
  • Nat Pendleton

Famous people who died in 1967

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October 12, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 12, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1967 was The Letter by The Box Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - The Letter youtube
  2. - Never My Love youtube
  3. - To Sir With Love youtube
  4. - Little Ole Man (Uptight-Everything's Alright) youtube
  5. - Ode To Billie Joe youtube

October 12, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1967 was Massachusetts by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Massachusetts youtube
  2. - The Last Waltz youtube
  3. - Hole In My Shoe youtube
  4. - Flowers In The Rain youtube
  5. - The Letter youtube

October 12, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1967 was Soul Man by Sam & Dave, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Soul Man youtube
  2. - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
  3. - Get On Up
  4. - Funky Broadway
  5. - Your Precious Love
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October 12, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 12, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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October 12, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 1967 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 October 12, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 04:12 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

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

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How old is someone born on October 12, 1967?


Someone born on October 12, 1967 is:

57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months and 2 days old,

or 3004 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21034 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1967?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1967?

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