What happened on Saturday August 19, 1967?

About August 19th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: The People's Republic of China announces that it has shot down United States aircraft for allegedly violating its airspace, escalating tensions during the Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 1967 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All You Need Is Love by The Beatles
  • #1 UK song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott Mckenzie
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

More about August 19th, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on August 19th, 1967.

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August 19, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 1967:

  • China Claims Downing of US Planes The People's Republic of China announces that it has shot down United States aircraft for allegedly violating its airspace, escalating tensions during the Cold War period.
  • The Beatles' 'All You Need is Love' Tops Charts The Beatles' iconic single 'All You Need is Love' reaches number one on the music charts, further solidifying the band's global cultural impact during the Summer of Love in 1967.
  • NASA Reveals First Comprehensive Lunar Chart NASA publishes the first extensive chart of the Moon's hidden side, a significant milestone in lunar exploration and scientific understanding, in preparation for an upcoming meeting on August 22.
  • West Germany Acquires East German Prisoners West Germany negotiates and receives 36 East German prisoners through border crossings at Herleshausen and Wartha, highlighting the complex diplomatic exchanges during the Cold War era.
  • Truce Declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo A ceasefire is established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, potentially marking a temporary pause in ongoing regional conflicts and political tensions.

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August 19, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 19, 1967?


August 19, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1967 can also be written as 8/19/1967 in the US and as 19/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 19, 1967?


Famous people born on August 19, 1967:

  • Nandana Sen
    Nandana Sen

    Acclaimed Indian actress and daughter of renowned filmmaker Mrinal Sen, known for her versatile roles in Bollywood and international cinema.

  • Satya Nadella

    Indian-American technology executive serving as CEO of Microsoft, leading the company's transformation in cloud computing and digital...

  • Brian Michael Bendis

    Renowned American comic book writer and artist, known for his influential work with Marvel Comics and creating numerous iconic characters.

  • Randy Baldwin

    Former American football player who played as a running back and kick returner in professional leagues during the 1990s.

  • Agnès Dhaussy
  • Chris Cormier

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August 19, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 19, 1967:

  • Isaac Deutscher

    Isaac Deutscher was a prominent Marxist historian and biographer who significantly contributed to understanding Leon Trotsky's life and...

  • Hugo Gernsback

    German-american businessman, editor and inventor, as well as the founder and first radio-supply-house seller in the world.

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Famous people who died on August 19th

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August 19, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 19, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 19, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 1967 was All You Need Is Love by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  2. - Light My Fire youtube
  3. - Pleasant Valley Sunday youtube
  4. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  5. - Baby I Love You youtube

August 19, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott Mckenzie, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) youtube
  2. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  3. - I'll Never Fall In Love Again youtube
  4. - Death Of A Clown youtube
  5. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube

August 19, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 1967 was I Was Made To Love Her by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  2. - Cold Sweat - Part 1
  3. - Baby I Love You youtube
  4. - Hypnotized
  5. - Make Me Yours
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August 19, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 19, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 1967 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:04 pm and setting at 06:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1967.

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How old is someone born on August 19, 1967?


Someone born on August 19, 1967 is:

57 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1967?

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