What happened on Sunday July 23, 1967?

About July 23rd, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: One of the most significant urban uprisings in United States history began on 12th Street in Detroit's predominantly African American inner city. The riot erupted following a police raid on an unlicensed bar, escalating into widespread civil unrest that lasted five days. The violence resulted in 43 fatalities, 342 injuries, and the destruction of approximately 1,400 buildings, highlighting deep-seated racial tensions and socioeconomic disparities in urban America.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1967 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 23, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1967:

  • Detroit Riots of 1967 One of the most significant urban uprisings in United States history began on 12th Street in Detroit's predominantly African American inner city. The riot erupted following a police raid on an unlicensed bar, escalating into widespread civil unrest that lasted five days. The violence resulted in 43 fatalities, 342 injuries, and the destruction of approximately 1,400 buildings, highlighting deep-seated racial tensions and socioeconomic disparities in urban America.
  • First Successful Liver Transplant A groundbreaking medical milestone occurred when Dr. Thomas Starzl performed the first successful liver transplant on a 19-month-old girl named Julie Rodriguez at the University of Colorado. This pioneering surgical procedure marked a significant advancement in organ transplantation and medical science.
  • Roger Pingeon Wins Tour de France French cyclist Roger Pingeon emerged victorious in the 54th edition of the Tour de France, a prestigious international cycling competition known for its grueling stages and demanding route.

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July 23, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 23, 1967?


July 23, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 204th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1967 can also be written as 7/23/1967 in the US and as 23/7/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1967?


Famous people born on July 23, 1967:

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
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July 23, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1967:

  • Cristoforo II di Alessandria
  • Ugo Donati
  • Gustav Renker

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July 23, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 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 23, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 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 23, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 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 23, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 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 23, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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July 23, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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July 23, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1967 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 23, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:35 pm and setting at 08:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1967.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 1967?


Someone born on July 23, 1967 is:

57 years 9 months old,

or 693 months and 21 days old,

or 3016 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21115 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1967?

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