What happened on Friday October 20, 1967?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1967:

• Vietnam War Protest in Washington D.C. Tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters march in Washington, D.C., with poet Allen Ginsberg symbolically attempting to 'levitate' The Pentagon, representing the growing anti-war sentiment.
• Civil Rights Murder Trial Conviction An all-white federal jury convicts seven individuals for the murder of three civil rights workers, marking a significant moment in the civil rights struggle.
• Israeli-Egyptian Naval Conflict An Egyptian surface-to-surface missile sinks the Israeli destroyer 'Eilat', killing 47 Israeli sailors. In retaliation, Israel shells Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, escalating tensions in the region.
• Oakland Athletics First Manager Appointed Charlie Finley names Bob Kennedy as the first manager of the Oakland Athletics, a pivotal moment in the team's early history.
• Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film A purported Bigfoot is filmed by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin in Bluff Creek, California, becoming one of the most famous cryptozoological recordings in history.
• KMXN Television Channel Launch KMXN (now KJTV) TV channel 34 in Lubbock, Texas begins independent broadcasting, expanding local media landscape.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1967

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1967

October 20, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1967 can also be written as 10/20/1967 in the US and as 20/10/1967 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1967 in October 1967 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1967:

• Elizabeth Carling

  English actress and singer known for her work in television and theater.

• Monica Ali

  Acclaimed British novelist of Bangladeshi descent, best known for her Booker Prize-nominated novel 'Brick Lane'.

• Kevin Walters

  Australian rugby league player and coach.

• Kerrod Walters

  Australian rugby league player.

• Luigi Lo Cascio

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1967:

• Shigeru Yoshida

  Japanese politician and diplomat, 32nd prime minister of japan (b. 1878).

• Riccardo Fabbri
• Jean-Henri Humbert
• Paul Voyeux

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 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 20, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 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 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 1967 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 07:08 pm and setting at 10:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Nov 17, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1967

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Someone born on October 20, 1967 is:

57 years 6 months old,

or 690 months and 15 days old,

or 3002 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21017 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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