What happened on Wednesday June 21, 1967?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1967:

• Roxbury Race Riot in Boston A significant race riot erupted in the predominantly African-American Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. The riot resulted in 70 people injured, 100 arrests, and millions of dollars in property damage, reflecting the intense racial tensions of the late 1960s.
• Soviet Diplomatic Visit to Egypt Soviet Union head of state Nikolai V. Podgorny arrived in Cairo for a state visit, with a key diplomatic objective of arranging the replacement of Egyptian Air Force pilots. This visit likely occurred in the context of the ongoing tensions surrounding the Six-Day War between Israel and Arab states.
• Baseball Game: Yankees vs Red Sox Dramatic Matchup In an intense baseball game, the Yankees and Red Sox engaged in a back-and-forth battle. The Yankees took a 5-3 lead in the 11th inning but ultimately lost 6-5. In the second game, the Red Sox led 3-2 in the 9th inning, but the Yankees dramatically turned the game around to win 6-3.
• Goodyear Blimp Incident The Goodyear blimp experienced a technical malfunction while returning to Akron, Ohio. It lost gas and became entangled in high-tension electrical power lines near Dunreith, Indiana, potentially causing significant disruption and safety concerns.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1967

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1967

June 21, 1967 was a Wednesday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1967 can also be written as 6/21/1967 in the US and as 21/6/1967 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1967 in June 1967 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1967:

• Jim Breuer

  Popular stand-up comedian known for his work on Saturday Night Live and comedy films, with a distinctive comedic style and facial...

• Pierre Omidyar

  French-born American entrepreneur who founded eBay in 1995, revolutionizing online commerce and becoming a billionaire technology innovator.

• Yingluck Shinawatra

  First female Prime Minister of Thailand who served from 2011 to 2014, leading the Pheu Thai Party and facing significant political...

• Carrie Preston

  Emmy Award-winning actress known for her roles in True Blood, The Good Wife, and her work as a director.

• Derrick Coleman

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA, known for his powerful playing style and later work as a sportscaster.

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1967:

• Theodore Sizer

  American professor of the history of art (b. 1892).

• Luciano Fantoni

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on June 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1967 was Groovin' by The Young Rascals, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. The Young Rascals - Groovin'
2. Aretha Franklin - Respect
3. The Turtles - She'd Rather Be With Me
4. The Association - Windy
5. The Music Explosion - Little Bit O'Soul

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
2. Engelbert Humperdinck - There Goes My Everything
3. The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden
4. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
5. The Hollies - Carrie-Anne

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Respect
2. The Temptations - All I Need
3. The Young Rascals - Groovin'
4. Otis & Carla - Tramp
5. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Let Yourself Go

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

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 05:20 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1967.

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Someone born on June 21, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months and 23 days old,

or 3021 weeks

or 21147 days old,

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

There are 38 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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

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

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