What happened on Saturday July 29, 1967?

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.

Events in 1967

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

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1967

Newspapers from Jul. 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.

July 29, 1967 in July 1967 calendar

Famous people died on July 29, 1967:

• Luigi Michelotti
• Angelo Paino
• Aleksander Wat

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on July 29th

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. The Doors - Light My Fire
2. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
3. The Association - Windy
4. Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
5. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
2. The Beatles - All You Need Is Love
3. The Monkees - Alternate Title
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - There Goes My Everything
5. Vikki Carr - It Must Be Him (Seul Sur Son Etoile)

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. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours
2. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
3. Bar-Kays - Soul Finger
4. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
5. Ray Charles - Here We Go Again

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

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 1967

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Someone born on July 29, 1967 is:

57 years 10 months old,

or 694 months and 7 days old,

or 3018 weeks and 5 days old,

or 21131 days old,

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

There are 54 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?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 29, 1967.

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