What happened on Friday July 21, 1967?

About July 21st, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic day for the United States Marines during the Vietnam War, where 400 members of Alpha and Bravo Companies of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines were ambushed near Con Thien. The North Vietnamese Army inflicted severe casualties: 84 killed, 9 missing, and 190 wounded, totaling 283 casualties.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1967 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Windy by The Association
  • #1 UK song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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July 21, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1967:

  • Operation Buffalo: Devastating Marine Losses in Vietnam A tragic day for the United States Marines during the Vietnam War, where 400 members of Alpha and Bravo Companies of the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines were ambushed near Con Thien. The North Vietnamese Army inflicted severe casualties: 84 killed, 9 missing, and 190 wounded, totaling 283 casualties.
  • Albert Lutuli: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Albert Lutuli was a prominent South African anti-apartheid politician and activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent resistance against racial segregation.
  • Miraculous Miner Rescue in the Philippines A remarkable rescue operation in the Philippines saved 23 out of 42 miners who were trapped 4,300 feet underground after a cave-in. The survivors were rescued five days after the initial incident, highlighting human resilience and rescue efforts.
  • First Non-White Policeman in London's Metropolitan Police Norwell Gumbs made history by becoming the first non-white policeman to serve in the Metropolitan Police Service, marking a significant milestone in London's policing diversity.
  • Death of Actor Basil Rathbone Basil Rathbone, a renowned British-American actor famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in numerous films, passed away at the age of 75 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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

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What day of the week was July 21, 1967?


July 21, 1967 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1967 can also be written as 7/21/1967 in the US and as 21/7/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 21, 1967?


Famous people born on July 21, 1967:

  • Mick Mulvaney

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July 21, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 1967:

  • Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone

    For over 40 years, he was a south african-british actor on stage and in film.

  • Jimmie Foxx

    Legendary Hall of Fame baseball player renowned for his exceptional hitting power and considered one of the greatest first basemen in...

  • Albert Lutuli

    South african academic and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1898).

  • Gaetano Martino
  • Willard Rice
  • András Littay

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July 21, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1967 was Windy by The Association, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Windy youtube
  2. - Can't Take My Eyes Off You youtube
  3. - Light My Fire youtube
  4. - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) youtube
  5. - Little Bit O'Soul youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - A Whiter Shade Of Pale youtube
  2. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  3. - Alternate Title youtube
  4. - There Goes My Everything youtube
  5. - It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile) youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1967 was Make Me Yours by Bettye Swann, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

  1. - Make Me Yours
  2. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  3. - Soul Finger
  4. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  5. - Here We Go Again
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July 21, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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

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

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July 21, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1967 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 06:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1967.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1967?


Someone born on July 21, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months and 15 days old,

or 3019 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21139 days old,

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

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