What happened on Sunday August 20, 1967?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1967:

• Mexican Police Massacre Protesters in Acapulco On August 20, 1967, police officers in Guerrero state, Mexico, opened fire on a crowd of unarmed protesters near the Acapulco headquarters, resulting in a violent confrontation that highlighted the political tensions and human rights abuses of the era.
• Kathy Whitworth Dominates LPGA Western Open On August 20, 1967, professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured a decisive victory at the LPGA Western Open Women's Golf tournament, winning by an impressive 7-stroke margin over Sandra Haynie at Pekin Country Club, further establishing her reputation as a dominant force in women's golf.
• Turbulent Management of Oakland Athletics On August 20, 1967, Alvin Dark experienced a tumultuous day in baseball management, being fired, briefly rehired, and then fired again as the manager of the Oakland Athletics, reflecting the volatile nature of professional sports leadership during this period.

Events in 1967

August 20, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1967

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1967

August 20, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1967 can also be written as 8/20/1967 in the US and as 20/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1967 in August 1967 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1967:

• Andy Benes

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and St. Louis Cardinals during his Major League...

• Etgar Keret
• Ray Alder

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1967:

• Walter Krueger

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
2. The Doors - Light My Fire
3. The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday
4. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
5. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You

August 20, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 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. Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. Tom Jones - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
4. Dave Davies - Death Of A Clown
5. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her

August 20, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 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. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat - Part 1
3. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You
4. Linda Jones - Hypnotized
5. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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August 20, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1967 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:29 pm and setting at 07:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1967.

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Someone born on August 20, 1967 is:

57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 24 days old,

or 3012 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21087 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1967?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 20, 1967.

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