What happened on Thursday January 26, 1967?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1967:

• Apollo 1 Tragedy: Fatal Spacecraft Fire During a launch pad test, a devastating fire broke out in the Apollo spacecraft, resulting in the tragic deaths of three U.S. astronauts: Gus Grissom, Edward Higgins White, and Roger Chaffee. This catastrophic incident would significantly impact NASA's space program and lead to major safety reforms in spacecraft design.
• Outer Space Treaty Signed The United States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom signed the Outer Space Treaty, a landmark international agreement establishing principles for peaceful exploration and use of outer space, prohibiting weapons of mass destruction in orbit, and declaring celestial bodies should be used exclusively for peaceful purposes.
• British Steel Industry Nationalization The United Kingdom's Parliament voted to nationalize 90% of the British steel industry, a significant economic policy move that would dramatically reshape the country's industrial landscape and economic strategy.
• Chicago's Record-Breaking Blizzard From January 26-27, 1967, Chicago experienced its most severe snowstorm in recorded history. Snow began at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday and by 10:10 a.m. the next day, a record 23.0 inches of snowfall had blanketed the city. Powerful high winds created extensive snow drifts ranging from 4 to 6 feet, causing significant disruption to the city.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1967

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1967

January 26, 1967 was a Thursday and it was the 26th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1967 can also be written as 1/26/1967 in the US and as 26/1/1967 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1967 in January 1967 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1967:

• Jean-Paul Rouve

  Jean-Paul Rouve is a prominent French actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director.

• Col Needham

  Col Needham is an English entrepreneur who co-founded the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), a globally recognized online film and television...

• Christian Gaudin

  Christian Gaudin is a French international handball player and coach who managed the Romanian men's national handball team in 2014.

• Bryan Callen

  Bryan Callen is an American actor and screenwriter known for his comedy and acting work in television and film.

• Toshiyuki Morikawa

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1967:

• Kenneth Thomson

  Canadian businessman and art collector who served as the 2nd Baron Thomson.

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on January 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1967 was I'm A Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
2. Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
3. The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron
4. The Seekers - Georgy Girl
5. The Mamas & The Papas - Words Of Love

January 26, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1967 was Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass Of Home
2. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
3. The Seekers - Morningtown Ride
4. The Who - Happy Jack
5. Donovan - Sunshine Superman

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1967 was Tell It Like It Is by Aaron Neville, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
2. Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
3. Spyder Turner - Stand By Me
4. Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness
5. Freddy Scott - Are You Lonely For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1967 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:34 pm and setting at 08:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1966 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1967

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Someone born on January 26, 1967 is:

58 years 3 months old,

or 699 months and 18 days old,

or 3041 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21293 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 26, 1967.

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