What happened on Tuesday October 17, 1967?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1967:

• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War era.
• Hair Musical Broadway Premiere The groundbreaking rock musical 'Hair' officially opened on Broadway at the Anspacher Theater, marking a significant moment in American theatrical history. This revolutionary production challenged social norms and became a cultural touchstone of the late 1960s counterculture movement.
• Pete Knight X-15 Flight Record William 'Pete' Knight achieved a remarkable altitude of 85 kilometers in the experimental X-15 aircraft, pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology and human flight capabilities.
• Memorial Service for Brian Epstein A memorial service was held for Brian Epstein, the legendary manager of The Beatles, at the New London Synagogue, commemorating the life of a pivotal figure in music history who had recently passed away.
• Barbra Streisand Television Special Barbra Streisand starred in the 'Belle of 14th Street' television special on CBS, showcasing her rising star power and versatility as an entertainer during the late 1960s.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1967

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1967

October 17, 1967 was a Tuesday and it was the 290th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1967 can also be written as 10/17/1967 in the US and as 17/10/1967 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1967 in October 1967 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1967:

• Nathalie Tauziat

  French professional tennis player who was the runner-up at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships and later became Marion Bartoli's coach in 2003.

• Simon Segars

  Executive leading ARM Holdings, a prominent semiconductor company specializing in processor design for mobile devices and computing...

• Ilie Stan
• Dmitrij Peskov

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1967:

• Pu Yi

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1967 was To Sir With Love by Lulu, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Lulu - To Sir With Love
2. The Box Tops - The Letter
3. The Association - Never My Love
4. The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure
5. Soul Survivors - Expressway (To Your Heart)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1967 was Massachusetts by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. The Bee Gees - Massachusetts
2. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz
3. Traffic - Hole In My Shoe
4. The Move - Flowers In The Rain
5. The Box Tops - The Letter

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1967 was Soul Man by Sam & Dave, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Sam & Dave - Soul Man
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Your Precious Love
3. Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
4. The Esquires - Get On Up
5. Soul Survivors - Expressway (To Your Heart)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:00 pm and setting at 07:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1967

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Someone born on October 17, 1967 is:

57 years 6 months old,

or 690 months and 27 days old,

or 3004 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21029 days old,

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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