What happened on Friday March 17, 1967?

About March 17th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: A group of prominent Croatian intellectuals in Yugoslavia issued the Declaration on the Croatian Language, asserting the distinct identity and rights of the Croatian linguistic heritage. This landmark document challenged the linguistic policies of the Yugoslav government and became a pivotal moment in Croatian cultural and national self-determination, highlighting the importance of language preservation and cultural autonomy.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1967 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Penny Lane by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck
  • Popular movie: Wanted directed by Giorgio Ferroni

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March 17, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1967:

  • Declaration on the Croatian Language A group of prominent Croatian intellectuals in Yugoslavia issued the Declaration on the Croatian Language, asserting the distinct identity and rights of the Croatian linguistic heritage. This landmark document challenged the linguistic policies of the Yugoslav government and became a pivotal moment in Croatian cultural and national self-determination, highlighting the importance of language preservation and cultural autonomy.
  • Billy Corgan's Birth Billy Corgan, the influential American musician and lead singer of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, was born in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Known for his distinctive vocal style and complex musical compositions, Corgan would become a significant figure in the 1990s alternative rock scene, helping to define the sound of the era.

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

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What day of the week was March 17, 1967?


March 17, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 76th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1967 can also be written as 3/17/1967 in the US and as 17/3/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 17, 1967?


Famous people born on March 17, 1967:

  • Billy Corgan

    Influential American rock musician, lead singer and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, who played a...

  • Lauren Graham

    Actress best known for her role as Lorelai Gilmore in the popular TV series 'Gilmore Girls'.

  • Pierre Coffin

    French animator and director, best known for creating and voicing the Minions in the 'Despicable Me' animated film series.

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March 17, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1967:

  • Frank Wisbar

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March 17, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 17, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 13th and March 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1967 was Penny Lane by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

  1. - Penny Lane youtube
  2. - Happy Together youtube
  3. - Baby I Need Your Lovin' youtube
  4. - Love Is Here And Now You're Gone youtube
  5. - Ruby Tuesday youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1967 was Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

  1. - Release Me youtube
  2. - Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever youtube
  3. - Edelweiss youtube
  4. - This Is My Song youtube
  5. - On A Carousel youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1967 was Love Is Here And Now You're Gone by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

  1. - Love Is Here And Now You're Gone youtube
  2. - The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
  3. - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
  4. - It Takes Two
  5. - Why Not Tonight
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March 17, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 17, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 17, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 09:03 am and setting at 12:41 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 17, 1967?


Someone born on March 17, 1967 is:

58 years 1 month old,

or 697 months and 27 days old,

or 3034 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21243 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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