What happened on Sunday October 08, 1967?

About October 8th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary revolutionary and guerrilla leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was captured by Bolivian military forces in the El Yuro Ravine near La Higuera. During a confrontation with the 2nd Battalion of the Bolivian Rangers, Guevara was wounded in the leg, which prevented his escape. While he was detained, most of his remaining guerrilla fighters managed to flee the scene.
  • Day of the week: October 8th, 1967 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Letter by The Box Tops
  • #1 UK song: Massachusetts by The Bee Gees
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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October 08, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1967:

  • Capture of Che Guevara in Bolivia Legendary revolutionary and guerrilla leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was captured by Bolivian military forces in the El Yuro Ravine near La Higuera. During a confrontation with the 2nd Battalion of the Bolivian Rangers, Guevara was wounded in the leg, which prevented his escape. While he was detained, most of his remaining guerrilla fighters managed to flee the scene.
  • Vietnam War: U.S. Peace Initiatives Challenged During a news conference, U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk dismissed Congressional peace proposals for the Vietnam War, citing North Vietnam's consistent opposition to diplomatic resolutions.
  • Publication of 'The Naked Ape' Zoologist and anthropologist Desmond Morris publishes his groundbreaking book 'The Naked Ape', which explores human behavior through a zoological perspective, challenging traditional anthropological views.
  • Long-Serving Bureau of Engraving and Printing Director Retires Henry Holzclaw concludes an extraordinary 50-year career as Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, marking a significant milestone in U.S. government service.

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October 08, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 08, 1967: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Chicago Bears : 24 - 3
  • Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 17 - 14
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 27 - 17
  • New Orleans Saints - New York Giants : 21 - 27
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Atlanta Falcons : 38 - 7
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What day of the week was October 08, 1967?


October 08, 1967 was a Sunday and it was the 281st day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1967 can also be written as 10/8/1967 in the US and as 8/10/1967 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1967 in October 1967 calendar

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Who was born on October 08, 1967?


Famous people born on October 08, 1967:

  • Teddy Riley

    Teddy Riley is a pioneering American music producer and songwriter, known for his significant contributions to New Jack Swing and R&B music,...

  • JJ Valaya

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October 08, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 1967:

  • Clement Attlee

    British politician, lawyer and lecturer.

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October 08, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 08, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1967 was The Letter by The Box Tops, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - The Letter youtube
  2. - Never My Love youtube
  3. - Ode To Billie Joe youtube
  4. - Come Back When You Grow Up youtube
  5. - Little Ole Man (Uptight-Everything's Alright) youtube

October 08, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1967 was Massachusetts by The Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - Massachusetts youtube
  2. - The Last Waltz youtube
  3. - Hole In My Shoe youtube
  4. - Flowers In The Rain youtube

October 08, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1967 was (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher by Jackie Wilson, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

  1. - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher
  2. - Funky Broadway
  3. - Get On Up
  4. - Soul Man youtube
  5. - Baby I Love You youtube
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October 08, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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October 08, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 October 08, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:59 pm and setting at 10:44 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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How old is someone born on October 08, 1967?


Someone born on October 08, 1967 is:

57 years 6 months old,

or 690 months and 26 days old,

or 3004 weeks

or 21028 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1967?

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1967?

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