What happened on Sunday August 27, 1967?

About August 27th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Brian Epstein, the influential talent manager who discovered and guided The Beatles to global stardom, passed away. His death was a significant loss to the music industry, marking the end of an era for the band and popular music.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1967 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry
  • #1 UK song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) by Scott Mckenzie
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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August 27, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1967:

  • Death of Brian Epstein, Beatles' Manager Brian Epstein, the influential talent manager who discovered and guided The Beatles to global stardom, passed away. His death was a significant loss to the music industry, marking the end of an era for the band and popular music.
  • Naomi Sims Breaks Racial Barrier in Fashion Modeling Naomi Sims made history by becoming the first Black model to appear on the cover of a major American fashion magazine, specifically Fashion of the Times. Her groundbreaking achievement challenged prevailing racial stereotypes in the fashion industry and paved the way for greater diversity and representation in media and modeling.
  • East Coast Wrestling Association Established The East Coast Wrestling Association was founded, marking a significant moment in the regional professional wrestling landscape. This organization would contribute to the development and promotion of professional wrestling in the Northeastern United States.

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August 27, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1967?


August 27, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 239th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1967 can also be written as 8/27/1967 in the US and as 27/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1967?


Famous people born on August 27, 1967:

  • Ogie Alcasid

    Prominent Filipino singer-songwriter, producer, and actor known for his significant contributions to Philippine entertainment industry.

  • Jeff Tweedy

    Acclaimed musician, lead singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Wilco, known for his influential songwriting.

  • Jean-Cyril Robin

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August 27, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1967:

  • Brian Epstein

    Legendary music manager who discovered and guided The Beatles to global stardom.

  • Henri-Georges Adam
  • William Hawley Bowlus
  • Väinö Kokkinen

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August 27, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Ode To Billie Joe youtube
  2. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  3. - Pleasant Valley Sunday youtube
  4. - Light My Fire youtube
  5. - Baby I Love You youtube

August 27, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 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. - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) youtube
  2. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  3. - I'll Never Fall In Love Again youtube
  4. - Death Of A Clown youtube
  5. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube

August 27, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Baby I Love You youtube
  2. - Cold Sweat - Part 1
  3. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  4. - Everybody Needs Love
  5. - Make Me Yours
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August 27, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 27, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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44%

The moon phase on August 27, 1967 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:36 pm and setting at 02:42 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1967?


Someone born on August 27, 1967 is:

57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 17 days old,

or 3011 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21080 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1967?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 27, 1967.

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