What happened on Monday August 21, 1967?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1967:

• Arrest of Mikis Theodorakis during Greek Military Dictatorship Renowned Greek composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis was arrested by the military junta, symbolizing the oppression of dissent during Greece's authoritarian regime.
• US Bombers Shot Down by China during Cold War Tensions Two U.S. Navy A-6A Intruder jets were shot down over the People's Republic of China after allegedly straying into Chinese airspace, escalating Cold War military tensions.
• Devastating Gas Tanker Explosion in Belgium A catastrophic liquid gas tanker explosion in Martelange, Belgium, resulted in 22 tragic fatalities, highlighting the potential dangers of industrial transportation.

Events in 1967

August 21, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1967

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1967

August 21, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1967 can also be written as 8/21/1967 in the US and as 21/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1967 in August 1967 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1967:

• Carrie-Anne Moss

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• Charb

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• Serj Tankian

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• Etgar Keret

  Etgar Keret is an internationally acclaimed Israeli writer known for his unique, surreal, and often humorous short stories.

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1967:

• Enrico Marchesano

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1967 was Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday
4. The Doors - Light My Fire
5. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You

August 21, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 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 21st and August 27th.

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 21, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1967 was Baby I Love You by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat - Part 1
3. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Everybody Needs Love
5. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 21, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1967 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:50 pm and setting at 08:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 20, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1967

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Someone born on August 21, 1967 is:

57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 23 days old,

or 3012 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21086 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1967?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 21, 1967.

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