What happened on Wednesday September 27, 1967?

Here's what happened on September 27, 1967:

• First African-American Mayor of Washington, D.C. President Lyndon Johnson appointed Walter E. Washington as the first African-American mayor of Washington, D.C., a landmark moment in municipal governance and civil rights.
• Deacons for Defense Intervention In Centreville, Mississippi, 25 armed members of the Deacons for Defense, an African-American civil rights group, intervened to protect a demonstration for black voting rights against white supremacist mob threats.
• Operation Swift in Vietnam Operation Swift commenced in the Que Son Valley, with the 1st and 3rd battalions of the U.S. Marines 5th Regiment engaging North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong forces in Quảng Nam and Quảng Tín provinces.
• Death of Ilse Koch Ilse Koch, the notorious German war criminal known as 'The Bitch of Buchenwald', committed suicide by hanging herself in the Bavarian prison of Aichach at age 60. Her actions during the Holocaust made her one of the most infamous female Nazi war criminals.
• Siegfried Sassoon's Death Siegfried Sassoon, renowned English poet and World War I soldier known for his powerful anti-war poetry, passed away at age 80. His literary works profoundly captured the horrors and psychological impact of war.
• Death of Prince Felix Yussupov Prince Felix Yussupov, the Russian aristocrat famously known for assassinating Rasputin, passed away. Yussupov was a key historical figure in the tumultuous final years of the Russian Imperial era.
• TanZam Railway Agreement The People's Republic of China signed a significant infrastructure agreement with Tanzania and Zambia for constructing the TanZam Railway, providing an interest-free loan of 406 million U.S. dollars.
• Founding of Sealand Roy Bates, a retired British Army major, proclaimed the Principality of Sealand on an abandoned anti-aircraft platform in international waters in the North Sea, creating one of the world's most famous micronations.
• James Dunn's Passing James Dunn, a celebrated American film actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1945 for his role in 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn', passed away at age 65.
• Francis Ouimet's Passing Francis Ouimet, legendary American golfer who won the 1913 U.S. Open in a historic upset, passed away at age 74. His victory was a pivotal moment in American golf history.
• CSA Flight 523 Crash A Czechoslovakian Ilyushin Il-18D airliner, CSA Flight 523, crashed shortly after takeoff from Gander International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada, while en route from Prague to Havana.
• Jim Bunning's Baseball Record Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning tied the National League record of five 1-0 losses in a single year, highlighting the challenging nature of baseball pitching.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Sep. 27, 1967

Newspapers from Sep. 27, 1967

September 27, 1967 was a Wednesday and it was the 270th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 27, 1967 can also be written as 9/27/1967 in the US and as 27/9/1967 in UK and Europe.

September 27, 1967 in September 1967 calendar

Famous people born on September 27, 1967:

• Debi Derryberry

  Prolific voice actress known for numerous animated character roles in films, TV shows, and video games, including characters in Jimmy...

• Shannon Hoon

  Lead singer of alternative rock band Blind Melon, known for the hit song 'No Rain' and tragically dying at a young age.

• Uche Okechukwu

  Nigerian professional footballer who played as a defender, representing national teams and various clubs during his career.

• Jason Dungjen

  American figure skater who competed in pairs skating, notably partnering with Kyoko Ina in international competitions.

• Francis Renaud
• Sandra Savaglio

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on September 27th

Famous people died on September 27, 1967:

• Felix Yusupov

  Russian prince participated in grigori rasputin's murder (born 1887).

• Robert Tryon
• Tótila Albert Schneider
• Mildred Bright
• Feliks Feliksovič Jusupov
• James Learmonth
• Hilla von Rebay

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on September 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 27, 1967 was The Letter by The Box Tops, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. The Box Tops - The Letter
2. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
3. The Association - Never My Love
4. Bobby Vee - Come Back When You Grow Up
5. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Reflections

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 27, 1967 was Massachusetts by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. The Bee Gees - Massachusetts
2. Traffic - Hole In My Shoe
3. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz
4. The Move - Flowers In The Rain

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 27, 1967 was Funky Broadway by Wilson Pickett, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

1. Wilson Pickett - Funky Broadway
2. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You
3. Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
4. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat - Part 1
5. The Temptations - You're My Everything

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 27th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 27, 1967 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 27, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:12 pm and setting at 04:10 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 27, 1967 is:

57 years 7 months old,

or 691 months and 12 days old,

or 3006 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21044 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 27th 2025.

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

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

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