What happened on Friday July 14, 1967?

Here's what happened on July 14, 1967:

• Operation Buffalo: Devastating Marine Losses in Vietnam During the Vietnam War, Operation Buffalo resulted in the worst single-day loss for the United States Marines. Near Con Thien in Quảng Trị Province, the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (Alpha and Bravo Companies) were ambushed by the North Vietnamese Army. The devastating attack resulted in 84 Marines killed, 9 missing, and 190 wounded, totaling 283 casualties.
• Plainfield Race Riots Racial tensions erupted in Plainfield, New Jersey, near Newark, leading to significant civil unrest. These riots were part of a broader pattern of social upheaval during the late 1960s, reflecting deep-seated racial conflicts in American society.
• Surveyor 4 Moon Mission Failure NASA's Surveyor 4 spacecraft, part of the Surveyor program aimed at exploring the lunar surface, was launched to the Moon but tragically exploded just before its planned landing. This mission setback was a significant moment in early lunar exploration efforts.
• Eddie Matthews Reaches 500 Home Run Milestone Houston Astros' Eddie Matthews hit his 500th home run at Candlestick Park, becoming the seventh player in Major League Baseball history to achieve this remarkable feat. The historic home run was hit off San Francisco Giants' pitcher Juan Marichal, marking a significant moment in baseball history.
• US Treasury Discontinues Silver Coin Pricing The United States Treasury began removing silver coins from circulation and discontinued the fixed price of silver at $1.293 per ounce. This action signaled important changes in US monetary policy and silver market dynamics.

Events in 1967

July 14, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 14, 1967

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 1967

July 14, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 195th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1967 can also be written as 7/14/1967 in the US and as 14/7/1967 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 1967 in July 1967 calendar

Famous people born on July 14, 1967:

• Madalina Manole

  Renowned Romanian pop singer who was a significant musical figure in her country, known for her powerful emotional ballads and tragic early...

• Patrick J Kennedy

  American politician from the famous Kennedy political dynasty, known for his public service and advocacy for mental health and addiction...

• Valérie Pécresse

  Prominent French politician who served in multiple ministerial roles, including Higher Education, Research, and Budget Minister, and was a...

• Naomi Cleaver

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on July 14th

Famous people died on July 14, 1967:

• Tudor Arghezi

  Romanian poet and journalist (d. 1967).

• Mario Falangola
• Louis Marie de Goÿs de Joseph Mézeyrac
• Alojz Gradnik

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on July 14th

July 14, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1967 was Windy by The Association, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. The Association - Windy
2. The Music Explosion - Little Bit O'Soul
3. Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
4. Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)
5. Petula Clark - Don't Sleep In The Subway

July 14, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. The Monkees - Alternate Title
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - There Goes My Everything
5. Vikki Carr - It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile)

July 14, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 14, 1967 was I Was Made To Love Her by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
2. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours
3. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
4. Oscar Toney, Jr. - For Your Precious Love
5. Aretha Franklin - Respect

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 14, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 14, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 14, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 14, 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 July 14, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:20 pm and setting at 12:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 1967.

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Someone born on July 14, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months

or 3017 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21124 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 14, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 14, 1967.

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