What happened on Tuesday August 22, 1967?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1967:

• Red Guards Attack UK Diplomatic Compound in Beijing During the Cultural Revolution, members of China's Red Guards violently invaded the United Kingdom's diplomatic compound in Beijing. They set fire to the chancery building and physically assaulted diplomatic personnel, escalating tensions between China and the United Kingdom during a period of significant political upheaval.
• Red Guards Seize Soviet Cargo Ship in Dairen In a provocative incident during the Cultural Revolution, Red Guards at the port of Dairen in northeastern China forcibly took control of a Soviet cargo ship named *Svirsk*. The seizure occurred after the ship's captain refused to accept a welcoming badge featuring an image of Chairman Mao Zedong, symbolizing the intense ideological tensions between China and the Soviet Union at the time.
• Popular Music Charts of August 1967 On August 22, 1967, the music charts reflected the emerging cultural trends of the late 1960s. In the United States, *Ode To Billie Joe* by Bobbie Gentry topped the charts, while in the United Kingdom, *San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)* by Scott McKenzie was the number one song, capturing the era's folk and counterculture spirit.

Events in 1967

August 22, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1967

August 22, 1967 was a Tuesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1967 can also be written as 8/22/1967 in the US and as 22/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1967 in August 1967 calendar

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• Robert Leroux

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• Alfred Gough

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Famous people died on August 22, 1967:

• Gregory Pincus

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• José Brachi
• William Scott
• Sanzo Wada

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August 22, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1967 was Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday
4. The Doors - Light My Fire
5. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You

August 22, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1967 was San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott Mckenzie, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. Tom Jones - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
4. Dave Davies - Death Of A Clown
5. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her

August 22, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1967 was Baby I Love You by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat - Part 1
3. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Everybody Needs Love
5. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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August 22, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1967 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 August 22, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 09:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 20, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1967.

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Someone born on August 22, 1967 is:

57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 22 days old,

or 3012 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21085 days old,

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You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 22, 1967.

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