What happened on Monday July 17, 1967?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1967:

• John Coltrane's Death Legendary jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane passed away, marking a profound loss for the music world. Coltrane was a revolutionary musician who significantly influenced jazz and contemporary music with his innovative style and spiritual approach to performance.
• Cairo, Illinois Race Riots Racial tensions erupted in Cairo, Illinois, leading to significant civil unrest. These riots were part of the broader civil rights struggles occurring across the United States during the late 1960s, reflecting deep-seated racial conflicts and social inequalities.
• Jimi Hendrix Leaves Monkees Tour Jimi Hendrix abruptly ended his role as the opening act for The Monkees' tour after performing only 7 of the planned 29 shows. This departure highlighted the growing creative differences and the emerging counterculture of the late 1960s music scene.
• The Monkees Concert at Forest Hills The Monkees music group performed a concert at Forest Hills, New York, with Jimi Hendrix as the opening act. This performance was part of their summer tour and highlighted the emerging psychedelic rock scene of the late 1960s.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1967

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1967

July 17, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1967 can also be written as 7/17/1967 in the US and as 17/7/1967 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1967 in July 1967 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1967:

• Will Ferrell

  Iconic American comedian, actor, and producer known for his work on Saturday Night Live and numerous comedy films.

• Regina Lund

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1967:

• John Coltrane

  John Coltrane was a legendary jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized modern jazz with his innovative improvisational style.

• Gertrude McCoy
• Enzo Petito
• Edzard Jacob van Holthe

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on July 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1967 was Windy by The Association, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1967 was Make Me Yours by Bettye Swann, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours
2. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
3. Bar-Kays - Soul Finger
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. Ray Charles - Here We Go Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th 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 17, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1967 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 05:05 pm and setting at 02:18 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 17, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months and 20 days old,

or 3020 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21144 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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