What happened on Thursday December 21, 1967?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1967:

• First Human Heart Transplant Recipient Dies Louis Washkansky, a 55-year-old patient, passed away in Cape Town, South Africa, 18 days after receiving the world's first human-to-human heart transplant. This groundbreaking medical procedure, performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, marked a significant milestone in surgical and medical history, demonstrating the potential of organ transplantation.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1967

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1967

December 21, 1967 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1967 can also be written as 12/21/1967 in the US and as 21/12/1967 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1967 in December 1967 calendar

Famous people born on December 21, 1967:

• Mikhail Saakashvili

  Prominent Georgian politician who served as President of Georgia from 2004 to 2013, known for pro-Western reforms and conflict with Russia.

• Terry Mills

  Professional basketball player who played as a forward for teams like Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons during his NBA career.

• Ervin Johnson

  NBA player who played as a center for teams like Seattle SuperSonics and Milwaukee Bucks, known for his defensive skills and team play.

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on December 21st

Famous people died on December 21, 1967:

• Louis Washkansky
• Walter Weiss

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on December 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1967 was Daydream Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
2. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
4. Smokey Robinson - I Second That Emotion
5. Union Gap - Woman, Woman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1967 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home
2. Long John Baldry - Let The Heartaches Begin
3. The Seekers - Morningtown Ride
4. Dave Clark Five - Everybody Knows
5. Donovan - Sunshine Superman

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1967 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
3. Joe Tex - Skinny Legs And All
4. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love
5. The Fantastic Johnny C - Boogaloo Down Broadway

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1967 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:15 pm and setting at 11:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1967

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Someone born on December 21, 1967 is:

57 years 4 months old,

or 688 months and 22 days old,

or 2994 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20963 days old,

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

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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

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