What happened on Tuesday December 26, 1967?

About December 26th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic 9.3 magnitude earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that caused unprecedented destruction across multiple countries in South and Southeast Asia. The tsunami devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives, and other surrounding areas, resulting in massive loss of life and widespread infrastructure damage.
  • Day of the week: December 26th, 1967 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Hello Goodbye by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

More about December 26th, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on December 26th, 1967.

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December 26, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 26, 1967:

  • Devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami A catastrophic 9.3 magnitude earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that caused unprecedented destruction across multiple countries in South and Southeast Asia. The tsunami devastated coastal regions of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives, and other surrounding areas, resulting in massive loss of life and widespread infrastructure damage.
  • BBC Broadcasts Magical Mystery Tour The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) aired the Beatles' experimental film 'Magical Mystery Tour', a groundbreaking and unconventional television production that showcased the band's creative and avant-garde approach to media.
  • Dave Brubeck Quartet Disbands The legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, a pioneering jazz ensemble known for innovative time signatures and complex musical arrangements, officially dissolved after years of groundbreaking musical collaboration.
  • Cricket Player S.F. Barnes Passes Away S.F. Barnes, a notable English cricket player who represented his country in 27 Test matches and claimed 189 wickets during his career, died on this date.

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December 26, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 26, 1967?


December 26, 1967 was a Tuesday and it was the 360th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1967 can also be written as 12/26/1967 in the US and as 26/12/1967 in UK and Europe.

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December 26, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 26, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1967 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

  1. - Hello Goodbye youtube
  2. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine youtube
  3. - Daydream Believer youtube
  4. - I Second That Emotion youtube
  5. - Woman, Woman youtube

December 26, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1967 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - I Second That Emotion
  3. - Chain Of Fools youtube
  4. - I'm In Love
  5. - Skinny Legs And All
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December 26, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

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December 26, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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December 26, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 December 26, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:01 am and setting at 01:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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How old is someone born on December 26, 1967?


Someone born on December 26, 1967 is:

57 years 4 months old,

or 688 months and 17 days old,

or 2994 weeks

or 20958 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1967?

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