What happened on Sunday August 13, 1967?

About August 13th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: A combined force of 100 Belgian mercenaries and 1,500 Congolese army rebels, led by former Belgian Army Major Jean Schramme, successfully retook control of Bukavu in eastern Congo, forcing 300 Congolese Army troops to retreat into Rwanda and be disarmed.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1967 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #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: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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August 13, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1967:

  • Congo Conflict: Bukavu Retaken A combined force of 100 Belgian mercenaries and 1,500 Congolese army rebels, led by former Belgian Army Major Jean Schramme, successfully retook control of Bukavu in eastern Congo, forcing 300 Congolese Army troops to retreat into Rwanda and be disarmed.
  • Night of the Grizzlies Tragedy Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate, unprecedented incidents, marking a significant moment in wildlife interaction and park safety history.
  • Night of the Grizzlies Media Coverage PBS documentary highlights the tragic grizzly bear attacks in Montana's Glacier National Park, sparking national conversation about wildlife safety and human-animal interactions.
  • Amélie Nothomb Birth Amélie Nothomb, renowned Belgian writer, is born. She would later become a celebrated novelist known for her unique literary style and prolific writing career.

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August 13, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 13, 1967?


August 13, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1967 can also be written as 8/13/1967 in the US and as 13/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1967?


Famous people born on August 13, 1967:

  • Jin Xing

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  • Quinn Cummings

    American actress best known for her memorable performance in the Oscar-nominated film 'The Goodbye Girl', which earned her an Academy Award...

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    Actress known for roles in 'Annie' and 'The Goodbye Girl'.

  • Byron Mann
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  • Mary Callahan Erdoes

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August 13, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1967:

  • Jane Darwell

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August 13, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 13, 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 13, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 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 13, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 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 13, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 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 13, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 13, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 13, 1967 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:55 pm and setting at 12:16 am.

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 13, 1967?


Someone born on August 13, 1967 is:

57 years 9 months old,

or 693 months and 1 day old,

or 3013 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21094 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1967?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1967?

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