What happened on Saturday December 16, 1967?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1967:

• Silver Bridge Collapse Tragedy On December 16, 1967, the Silver Bridge spanning the Ohio River between Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio, catastrophically collapsed during rush hour traffic. The structural failure resulted in the tragic deaths of 46 people, marking one of the most significant infrastructure disasters in mid-20th century United States history. The collapse was later attributed to a critical metal fatigue failure in a key suspension chain link, highlighting serious concerns about bridge maintenance and engineering standards.
• Wilt Chamberlain's 68-Point Performance On December 16, 1967, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers delivered an extraordinary performance, scoring 68 points in a single game against the Chicago Bulls. This remarkable achievement further solidified Chamberlain's reputation as one of the most dominant players in NBA history, showcasing his incredible scoring prowess and athletic ability.

Events in 1967

December 16, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1967

December 16, 1967: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - San Francisco 49ers : 16 - 24

December 16, 1967 was a Saturday and it was the 350th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1967 can also be written as 12/16/1967 in the US and as 16/12/1967 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1967 in December 1967 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1967:

• Miranda Otto

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• Donovan Bailey

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1967:

• Eugène Pollet
• Antonio Riberi
• Enrico Sailis

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1967 was Daydream Believer by The Monkees, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. The Monkees - Daydream Believer
2. Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
4. Smokey Robinson - I Second That Emotion
5. The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park & Other Things

December 16, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1967 was Hello Goodbye by The Beatles, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. The Beatles - Hello Goodbye
2. Long John Baldry - Let The Heartaches Begin
3. Dave Clark Five - Everybody Knows
4. Val Doonican - If The Whole World Stopped Loving
5. Tom Jones - I'm Coming Home

December 16, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1967 was I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. Joe Tex - Skinny Legs And All
3. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
4. Sam & Dave - Soul Man
5. The Fantastic Johnny C - Boogaloo Down Broadway

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1967 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:59 pm and setting at 08:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 17, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1968.

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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1967

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Someone born on December 16, 1967 is:

57 years 6 months old,

or 690 months and 20 days old,

or 3003 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21022 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1967?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 16, 1967.

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