What happened on Monday April 24, 1967?

About April 24th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov became the first human to die during a space mission when the Soyuz 1 spacecraft experienced a catastrophic parachute failure during re-entry. His death was a significant moment in the early history of space exploration, highlighting the immense risks faced by pioneering astronauts and cosmonauts.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1967 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Somethin' Stupid by Nancy Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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April 24, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1967:

  • First Human Fatality in Space: Vladimir Komarov's Tragic Soyuz 1 Mission Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov became the first human to die during a space mission when the Soyuz 1 spacecraft experienced a catastrophic parachute failure during re-entry. His death was a significant moment in the early history of space exploration, highlighting the immense risks faced by pioneering astronauts and cosmonauts.
  • Westmoreland Comments on Vietnam War Public Perception During a news conference, American General William Westmoreland candidly assessed the Vietnam War, suggesting that the enemy was gaining political support in the United States that might compensate for their military weaknesses, revealing the complex psychological and political dimensions of the conflict.
  • U.S. Airstrikes on North Vietnam American military forces launched targeted attacks on North Vietnam's airfields, causing significant damage to runways and military installations. These strikes were part of the escalating military engagement during the Vietnam War.
  • Philadelphia 76ers Win NBA Championship The Philadelphia 76ers clinched the 21st NBA Championship by defeating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 2, marking a significant achievement in professional basketball for the team.

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April 24, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1967?


April 24, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 114th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1967 can also be written as 4/24/1967 in the US and as 24/4/1967 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1967 in April 1967 calendar

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Who was born on April 24, 1967?


Famous people born on April 24, 1967:

  • Omar Vizquel

    Legendary Venezuelan baseball shortstop who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional defensive skills and 11...

  • Monte Gene Smith
  • Shannon Larkin
  • Patty Schemel

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April 24, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1967:

  • Vladimir Komarov

    Soviet cosmonaut and engineer who became the first human to die during a space mission, tragically perishing in the Soyuz 1 spacecraft crash...

  • Robert Richards

    Australian politician, 32nd premier of south australia (b. 1885).

  • Vladimir Michajlovič Komarov
  • Fritz Pringsheim
  • Fred C. Newmeyer
  • Enrico Dante
  • Thaddée Anselme Lê Hữu Từ

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April 24, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1967 was Somethin' Stupid by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Somethin' Stupid youtube
  2. - A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You youtube
  3. - Happy Together youtube
  4. - Sweet Soul Music youtube
  5. - I Think We're Alone Now youtube

April 24, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1967 was Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - Puppet On A String youtube
  2. - Somethin' Stupid youtube
  3. - Dedicated To The One I Love youtube
  4. - Silence Is Golden youtube
  5. - Pictures Of Lily youtube

April 24, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1967 was I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

  1. - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
  2. - Sweet Soul Music youtube
  3. - Jimmy Mack
  4. - Bernadette youtube
  5. - Nothing Takes The Place Of You
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April 24, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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April 24, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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April 24, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1967 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:17 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1967 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1967.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 1967?


Someone born on April 24, 1967 is:

58 years 1 month old,

or 697 months and 13 days old,

or 3032 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1967?

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