What happened on Monday April 17, 1967?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1967:

• Bobbi Gibb Breaks Barriers in Boston Marathon Bobbi Gibb made history as the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, completing the race in 3:27:17 in an unofficial capacity, challenging the gender restrictions of the time and paving the way for future women runners.
• Surveyor 3 Lunar Landing Mission NASA's Surveyor 3 spacecraft successfully launched and soft-landed on the Moon's surface on April 20, 1967, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration. This mission was part of the Surveyor program designed to gather critical data about the lunar terrain in preparation for future Apollo missions.
• Nino Benvenuti Wins Middleweight Boxing Championship Italian boxer Nino Benvenuti defeated American Emile Griffith in a decisive 15-round points decision at Madison Square Garden, claiming the world middleweight boxing championship.
• 71st Boston Marathon Won by Dave McKenzie Dave McKenzie of New Zealand emerged victorious in the 71st Boston Marathon, completing the race with an impressive time of 2:15:45, showcasing his exceptional long-distance running skills.
• Shortwave Radio New York Worldwide Resumes Broadcasting Shortwave Radio New York Worldwide returned to the airwaves after a week-long interruption, resuming its international broadcasting services.

Events in 1967

April 17, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1967

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1967

April 17, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 107th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1967 can also be written as 4/17/1967 in the US and as 17/4/1967 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1967 in April 1967 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1967:

• Kimberly Elise

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• Liz Phair

  Liz Phair is an influential American indie rock guitarist, singer-songwriter known for her innovative and critically acclaimed music.

• Henry Ian Cusick

  Henry Ian Cusick is a Peruvian-born Scottish actor best known for his roles in television series like Lost and The 100.

• Ian Jones

  New zealand rugby player.

• Leslie Bega
• Marquis Grissom
• Birgitta Jónsdóttir

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1967:

• Red Allen

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• Johan Hallberg
• Gustav Hedenvind-Eriksson
• Giorgio Cesana

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1967 was Somethin' Stupid by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Nancy Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
2. The Turtles - Happy Together
3. The Monkees - A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
4. Tommy James and the Shondells - I Think We're Alone Now
5. The Five Americans - Western Union

April 17, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1967 was Somethin' Stupid by Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
2. Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me
4. Harry Secombe - This Is My Song
5. The Monkees - A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You

April 17, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1967 was I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
2. Martha & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack
3. Four Tops - Bernadette
4. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
5. Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1967 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 02:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1967

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Someone born on April 17, 1967 is:

58 years and 27 days old,

or 696 months and 27 days old,

or 3030 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21212 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1967?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1967.

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