What happened on Sunday December 03, 1967?

About December 3rd, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first human heart transplant on 53-year-old Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This groundbreaking medical procedure marked a significant milestone in surgical history and organ transplantation.
  • Day of the week: December 3rd, 1967 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Daydream Believer by The Monkees
  • #1 UK song: Hello Goodbye by The Beatles
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

More about December 3rd, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on December 3rd, 1967.

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December 03, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 03, 1967:

  • First Human Heart Transplant Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first human heart transplant on 53-year-old Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This groundbreaking medical procedure marked a significant milestone in surgical history and organ transplantation.
  • Vietnam War Engagement in Mekong Delta U.S. and South Vietnamese forces engaged Viet Cong troops in the Mekong Delta, resulting in 235 out of 300 Viet Cong battalion members being killed, highlighting the intense combat during the Vietnam War.
  • Sukarno Under House Arrest Former Indonesian President Sukarno was placed under house arrest, marking a significant political transition in Indonesia following the 1965 attempted coup and subsequent power shift.
  • 20th Century Limited Train's Final Journey The legendary luxury train, 20th Century Limited, completed its final run from New York City to Chicago, ending a remarkable 65-year service that began on June 15, 1902. This train was an iconic symbol of American rail travel during the early to mid-20th century.
  • World Record Marathon Derek Clayton set a new world record in marathon running, completing the race with an impressive time of 2:09:36.4, pushing the boundaries of human athletic performance.
  • Volcanic Eruption on Deception Island At 6:50 PM, a volcano erupted on Deception Island in Antarctica, a notable geological event in one of the world's most remote and harsh environments.

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December 03, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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December 03, 1967: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 3 - 20
  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 28 - 14
  • Dallas Cowboys - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 23
  • Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings : 30 - 27
  • New Orleans Saints - St. Louis Cardinals : 20 - 31
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What day of the week was December 03, 1967?


December 03, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 337th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1967 can also be written as 12/3/1967 in the US and as 3/12/1967 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1967 in December 1967 calendar

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Who was born on December 03, 1967?


Famous people born on December 03, 1967:

  • Mark Deklin

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December 03, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 03, 1967:

  • Hermann Walter Gotthold Frenzel
  • Annette Kolb

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December 03, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 03, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 27th and December 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 03, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1967 was Daydream Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

  1. - Daydream Believer youtube
  2. - The Rain, The Park & Other Things youtube
  3. - Incense And Peppermints youtube
  4. - To Sir With Love youtube
  5. - I Say A Little Prayer youtube

December 03, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1967 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

  1. - Hello Goodbye youtube
  2. - Let The Heartaches Begin youtube
  3. - Everybody Knows youtube
  4. - If The Whole World Stopped Loving youtube
  5. - I'm Coming Home youtube

December 03, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1967 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

  1. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  2. - Soul Man youtube
  3. - (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
  4. - I'm Wondering
  5. - A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)
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December 03, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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December 03, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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December 03, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 03, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 December 03, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 09:32 am and setting at 07:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1967.

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How old is someone born on December 03, 1967?


Someone born on December 03, 1967 is:

57 years 5 months old,

or 689 months and 3 days old,

or 2996 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20974 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1967?

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