What happened on Saturday October 21, 1967?

About October 21st, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 21, 1967, a massive anti-Vietnam War demonstration took place in Washington, DC, involving over 100,000 protesters. The peaceful rally at the Lincoln Memorial escalated into a march to the Pentagon, resulting in confrontations with soldiers and United States Marshals. The protest lasted until October 23, with 683 people arrested. Simultaneous demonstrations occurred in Japan and Western Europe, highlighting the global opposition to the Vietnam War.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1967 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: To Sir With Love by Lulu
  • #1 UK song: Massachusetts by The Bee Gees
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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October 21, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1967:

  • Major Anti-Vietnam War Protest in Washington, DC On October 21, 1967, a massive anti-Vietnam War demonstration took place in Washington, DC, involving over 100,000 protesters. The peaceful rally at the Lincoln Memorial escalated into a march to the Pentagon, resulting in confrontations with soldiers and United States Marshals. The protest lasted until October 23, with 683 people arrested. Simultaneous demonstrations occurred in Japan and Western Europe, highlighting the global opposition to the Vietnam War.
  • First National Protest Against the Vietnam War On October 21, 1967, the first national demonstration against the Vietnam War was organized by the Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam. Approximately 35,000 protesters marched on the Pentagon, with a smaller group attempting to breach the facility's walls. U.S. Deputy Marshals and military police made 682 arrests, and 47 people were injured during the protest.

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

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What day of the week was October 21, 1967?


October 21, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1967 can also be written as 10/21/1967 in the US and as 21/10/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 21, 1967?


Famous people born on October 21, 1967:

  • Paul Ince

    Prominent English footballer who transitioned into a successful football management career.

  • Éric Chahi

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


Famous people died on October 21, 1967:

  • Ejnar Hertzsprung

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October 21, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1967 was To Sir With Love by Lulu, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - To Sir With Love youtube
  2. - The Letter youtube
  3. - Never My Love youtube
  4. - How Can I Be Sure youtube
  5. - Expressway (To Your Heart) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1967 was Massachusetts by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - Massachusetts youtube
  2. - The Last Waltz youtube
  3. - Hole In My Shoe youtube
  4. - Flowers In The Rain youtube
  5. - The Letter youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1967 was Soul Man by Sam & Dave, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

  1. - Soul Man youtube
  2. - Your Precious Love
  3. - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
  4. - Get On Up
  5. - Expressway (To Your Heart) youtube
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October 21, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 11:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 18, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Nov 17, 1967.

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How old is someone born on October 21, 1967?


Someone born on October 21, 1967 is:

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

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

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