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August 4, 1967

August 4, 1967, was a Friday. It was 56 years, 8 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on August 4, 1967?

  • English rock band Pink Floyd release their debut studio album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn".
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 4, 1967:

  • United States: "Light My Fire" by The Doors
  • United Kingdom: "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 4, 1967

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Light My Fire - The Doors
  • I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
  • Windy - The Association
  • Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
  • A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
Play the top songs from 1967
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1967. Take a trip back to the days of The The Beatles, The Monkees, The Supremes, Scott McKenzie and The Box Tops.
You Only Live Twice

Top movie at the box office

The movie "You Only Live Twice" was at the top of the box office on August 4, 1967.

Facts

This date was 20,718 days ago. Approximately 691 months have passed. It was the 216th day of 1967, in week 31. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 56 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 230 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to August 4, 1967

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Friday, August 4, 1967. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

The summer of 1967 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Light My Fire" by The Doors is at the top of the singles charts, while "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie You Only Live Twice is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid-back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottom jeans, Jesus sandals, crushed velvet suits, and bright tie-dye t-shirts are all popular items of clothing at the moment. It's 1967, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Procol Harum, The Monkees, The Beatles, The Doors, Lulu and The Association.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Che Guevara, Otis Redding, Martin Luther King, and Helen Keller would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", "Gilligan's Island", and "I Dream of Jeannie". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Hoppity Hooper", "The King Kong Show", and "The Monkees".

Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Army men, Barrel of Monkeys, and Lite-Brite.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 4, 1967.

  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
  • Color TV.

    Color TV

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
  • The Vietnam War is ongoing.

    The Vietnam War is ongoing

    During 1967, the USA continued to expand its presence in Vietnam. By the end of the year, troop numbers had increased from 385,300 to 485,600. Casualties of US military personnel also nearly doubled during this time frame. As the year wore on, public opinion polls in America showed that the war was becoming unpopular and that people wanted US troops to pull out.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1967?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1967?

    The best NBA players in 1967 were Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Oscar Robertson.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1967, the best soccer players were Flórián Albert, Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Johnstone, Franz Beckenbauer, Eusébio, Tommy Gemmell, Gerd Müller, George Best and Igor Chislenko.
  • In the Heat of the Night.

    In the Heat of the Night

    "In the Heat of the Night" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1967.
  • The 5th Dimension - "Up, Up, and Away"

    The 5th Dimension - "Up, Up, and Away"

    "Up, Up, and Away" by The 5th Dimension won a Grammy for 1967's Song of the Year.
  • 1967 in music.

    1967 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1967 were dominated by The Monkees, The Turtles, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra, The Young Rascals, The Association, Lulu, Box Tops, Bobbie Gentry and The Beatles.
  • 1967 in movies.

    1967 in movies

    Movies released in 1967 included The Graduate, The Jungle Book, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Bonnie and Clyde, The Dirty Dozen, Valley of the Dolls, You Only Live Twice, "To Sir, with Love", Thoroughly Modern Millie, Camelot, Cool Hand Luke and Casino Royale.
  • Lyndon B. Johnson.

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named Time Person of the Year in 1967.
  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.
  • The miniskirt has taken over.

    The miniskirt has taken over

    In the mid-to-late 1960s, the miniskirt became a favored clothing item among women. The skirt countered the conservatism of the 1950s and early 1960s. As a result, many people at the time saw it as a rebellious fashion statement.
  • The Suzy Homemaker.

    The Suzy Homemaker

    A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.
  • Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins.

    Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins

    The fast food industry was steadily growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. Consequently, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 4, 1967.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 4, 1967.

  • July 12, 1967: A race riot breaks out in Newark, New Jersey.
  • July 14, 1967: The Bee Gees release their first international album.
  • July 17, 1967: Race riots break out in Cairo, Illinois.
  • July 19, 1967: 79 people die after Piedmont Airlines Flight 22 collides with a small plane over Hendersonville, North Carolina.
  • July 23, 1967: The 1967 Detroit riot begins after police raid an unlicensed drinking club on 12th Street.
  • July 24, 1967: French President Charles de Gaulle causes controversy after he says "Long live free Quebec!" while addressing a crowd in Montreal, Canada.
  • July 29, 1967:
    • Roughly 500 people are killed by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela.
    • 134 sailors are killed after the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal catches fire off the coast of North Vietnam.
  • August 2, 1967: The mystery drama film "In the Heat of the Night" is released in movie theaters.
  • This date: August 4, 1967
  • August 17, 1967: Boxer Muhammad Ali marries Belinda Boyd.
  • August 24, 1967: The New York Stock Exchange is temporarily halted after members of the Youth International Party (Yippies) throw dollar bills from the viewing gallery.
  • August 25, 1967: American Nazi Party leader George Lincoln Rockwell is assassinated in Arlington, Virginia.
  • August 27, 1967: Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies from a drug overdose.
  • August 29, 1967: The final episode of "The Fugitive" is aired.
  • September 3, 1967: Dagen H (H-day): Sweden switches from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right side.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 4, 1967, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1967 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 4, 1967 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1967

Television shows that people were watching in August 1967:

TV shows from August 1967.

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Batman
Batman
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Danger Man
Danger Man
Bonanza
Bonanza
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

Cars in 1967

1968 saw the introduction of cars such as the AMC Rebel, the Chevrolet Camaro, the Ford Thunderbird (fifth generation), the Pontiac Firebird, the Citroën Dyane, and the Toyota HiAce.

Cars in 1967.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 4, 1967

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1967:

The Monkees
The Monkees
The New Adventures of Superman
The New Adventures of Superman
The King Kong Show
The King Kong Show

Cool McCool
Cool McCool
Space Ghost
Space Ghost
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Original Series
JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot
Milton the Monster
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Atom Ant
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
Underdog
Underdog
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1967

Toys and games that were popular in 1967:

Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Best of the West (action figures)
Best of the West (action figures)
Twister mat
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Operation
Operation
Scalextric
Scalextric
Barrel of Monkeys
Barrel of Monkeys
Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Were you born on August 4, 1967?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1967.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 4, 1973, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 4.

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Musician Deceased
Born on August 4, 1901
He turned 66 on this day in 1967.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

US President
Born on August 4, 1961
He turned 6 on this day in 1967.

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle

Actress
Born on August 4, 1981
She was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Marques Houston

Marques Houston

Actor / Singer
Born on August 4, 1981
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.

Tom Parker

Tom Parker

Singer Deceased
Born on August 4, 1988
He was born exactly 21 years after this date.

Cole Sprouse

Cole Sprouse

Actor
Born on August 4, 1992
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Dylan Sprouse

Dylan Sprouse

Actor
Born on August 4, 1992
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Amber Gill

Amber Gill

Love Island winner
Born on August 4, 1997
She was born exactly 30 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 4, 1967.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 4, 1967 was most likely conceived around November 11, 1966.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 4, 1967 is close to April 26, 1968.

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Stats for August 4, 1967

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 4, 1967:

  • 20,718 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,959 weeks have passed.
  • 1,790,035,200 seconds have passed since August 4, 1967.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,088,374,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 923,658,163,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 298,339,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 153,943,027 steps. That's roughly 68,419 miles.
  • 21,480,422 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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