What happened on Monday August 28, 1967?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1967:

• Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council Civil Rights March On August 28, 1967, over 200 members of the Milwaukee Youth Council of the NAACP, led by Father James E. Groppi, conducted a significant civil rights demonstration for fair housing. The peaceful march crossed the 16th Street viaduct from the predominantly African American north side to the nearly all-white south side of Milwaukee, challenging racial segregation and housing discrimination. The marchers carried hand-lettered signs with slogans like 'We Need Fair Housing', symbolizing the ongoing struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement.
• Baseball Free Agent Signing On August 28, 1967, the Boston baseball team signed outfielder Ken Harrelson as their first free agent, offering a substantial $75,000 bonus, marking a notable moment in baseball's evolving player contract landscape.
• Cricket Partnership Record On August 28, 1967, Pakistani cricketers Asif Iqbal and Intikhab Alam achieved a remarkable 190-run partnership for the 9th wicket against England, demonstrating exceptional batting resilience and teamwork in international cricket.

Events in 1967

August 28, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1967

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1967

August 28, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1967 can also be written as 8/28/1967 in the US and as 28/8/1967 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1967 in August 1967 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1967:

• Stéphanie Janicot

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Famous people died on August 28, 1967:

• Bruce Smith
• Maurice Elvey

Famous people who died in 1967

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August 28, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1967 was Ode To Billie Joe by Bobbie Gentry, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. Diana Ross and the Supremes - Reflections
4. The Doors - Light My Fire
5. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You

August 28, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1967 was The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Engelbert Humperdinck - The Last Waltz
2. Tom Jones - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
3. Scott Mckenzie - San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
4. Keith West - Excerpt From 'A Teenage Opera'
5. The Small Faces - Itchycoo Park

August 28, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1967 was Baby I Love You by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Aretha Franklin - Baby I Love You
2. James Brown And The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat - Part 1
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Everybody Needs Love
4. The Temptations - You're My Everything
5. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1967 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:06 pm and setting at 03:44 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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Someone born on August 28, 1967 is:

57 years 8 months old,

or 692 months and 16 days old,

or 3011 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21079 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1967?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1967.

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