What happened on Friday July 21, 1967?

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.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1967

Newspapers from Jul. 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.

July 21, 1967 in July 1967 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1967:

• Mick Mulvaney

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1967:

• 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

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on July 21st

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. The Association - Windy
2. Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
3. The Doors - Light My Fire
4. Scott McKenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)
5. The Music Explosion - Little Bit O'Soul

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. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. The Monkees - Alternate Title
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - There Goes My Everything
5. Vikki Carr - It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile)

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. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours
2. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
3. Bar-Kays - Soul Finger
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. Ray Charles - Here We Go Again

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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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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?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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

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

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