What happened on Saturday July 29, 1967?

About July 29th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Vietnam War, a catastrophic fire broke out aboard the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Tonkin. The incident, triggered by an accidental rocket launch that caused a chain reaction of explosions, resulted in 134 sailors killed and over $100 million in damage. This became one of the worst U.S. naval disasters since World War II, highlighting the extreme risks faced by military personnel during combat operations.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1967 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Light My Fire by The Doors
  • #1 UK song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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July 29, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1967:

  • USS Forrestal Fire Disaster During the Vietnam War, a catastrophic fire broke out aboard the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Tonkin. The incident, triggered by an accidental rocket launch that caused a chain reaction of explosions, resulted in 134 sailors killed and over $100 million in damage. This became one of the worst U.S. naval disasters since World War II, highlighting the extreme risks faced by military personnel during combat operations.
  • Caracas Earthquake Tragedy On the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela was devastated by a powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake. The seismic event caused widespread destruction and claimed approximately 500 lives, turning a festive occasion into a moment of profound national mourning.

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July 29, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 29, 1967?


July 29, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 210th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1967 can also be written as 7/29/1967 in the US and as 29/7/1967 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1967:

  • Luigi Michelotti
  • Angelo Paino
  • Aleksander Wat

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July 29, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 24th and July 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 29, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1967 was Light My Fire by The Doors, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

  1. - Light My Fire youtube
  2. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  3. - Windy youtube
  4. - Can't Take My Eyes Off You youtube
  5. - A Whiter Shade Of Pale youtube

July 29, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

  1. - A Whiter Shade Of Pale youtube
  2. - All You Need Is Love youtube
  3. - Alternate Title youtube
  4. - There Goes My Everything youtube
  5. - It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile) youtube

July 29, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1967 was Make Me Yours by Bettye Swann, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

  1. - Make Me Yours
  2. - I Was Made To Love Her youtube
  3. - Soul Finger
  4. - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  5. - Here We Go Again
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July 29, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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July 29, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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July 29, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1967 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 July 29, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:47 pm and setting at 02:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Aug 20, 1967.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1967?


Someone born on July 29, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months and 27 days old,

or 3021 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21151 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1967?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1967?

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