What happened on Sunday July 16, 1967?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1967:

• Landmark Legal Case on Property Defense The Katko v. Briney case began, which would become a significant legal precedent establishing important limits on the use of force when defending personal property, exploring the complex boundaries between property rights and self-defense.
• Deadly Prison Riot in Florida A severe prison brawl erupted in Jay, Florida, resulting in 37 fatalities, highlighting significant issues of violence and security within the correctional system.
• US Music Chart Topper 'Windy' by The Association was the number one song in the United States on this date, representing the popular music landscape of the late 1960s.
• UK Music Chart Topper 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum was the number one song in the United Kingdom, a psychedelic rock classic that would become an iconic track of the era.

Events in 1967

July 16, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1967

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1967

July 16, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 197th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1967 can also be written as 7/16/1967 in the US and as 16/7/1967 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1967 in July 1967 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1967:

• Will Ferrell

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• Christophe Rocancourt

  Notorious French con artist who successfully impersonated a Rockefeller and executed elaborate scams across the United States, exploiting...

• Adam Savage

  Television personality, special effects designer, and co-host of the popular science entertainment show 'MythBusters'.

• Jonathan Adams
• Luca Coscioni
• Joël Stransky

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1967:

• Marguerite Harrison

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 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 16, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 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 16, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1967 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 16, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 01:37 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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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1967

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Someone born on July 16, 1967 is:

57 years 9 months old,

or 693 months and 28 days old,

or 3017 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21122 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1967?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 16, 1967.

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