February 12th, 1967

What happened?

What happened on February 12th, 1967?

• The home of The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is raided by police in Sussex, England.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 12th, 1967.

• United States: I'm A Believer - The Monkees
• United Kingdom: I'm A Believer - The Monkees

Take me back to February 12th, 1967!

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is February 12th, 1967, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. The song I'm A Believer by The Monkees is at the top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie The Bible: In the Beginning... 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 Jayne Mansfield, Che Guevara, Otis Redding, and Martin Luther King would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", "The Andy Griffith Show", and "I Dream of Jeannie". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Lassie", "My Three Sons", "The Bugs Bunny Show", and "Milton the Monster".

Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Ken (doll), the Easy-Bake Oven, and Suzy Homemaker.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 12th, 1967.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Color TV.

  Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  In the Heat of the Night.

  "In the Heat of the Night" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1967.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Lyndon B. Johnson.

  US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named Time Person of the Year in 1967.

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  The push-button telephone.

  Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

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  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.

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  The Suzy Homemaker.

  A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 56 years, 7 months, and 17 days have passed since February 12th, 1967.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 6 of 1967.
• Leap Year: 1967 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on February 12th, 1967, are now 56 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1967 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to February 12th, 1967.

• January 15th, 1967: The Green Bay Packers win Super Bowl I after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.
• January 18th, 1967: Albert DeSalvo: The man suspected of being the Boston Strangler is sentenced to life in prison.
• January 21st, 1967: Actress Ann Sheridan dies from cancer.
• January 23rd, 1967: The trial of Holocaust perpetrator Wilhelm Harster begins in Munich.
• January 27th, 1967: Astronauts Gus Grissom, Edward Higgins White and Roger Chaffee die when a fire breaks out in their shuttle during a launch pad test.
• February 6th, 1967: The Premier of the Soviet Union, Alexei Kosygin, begins his visit to the United Kingdom.
• This date: February 12th, 1967
• March 6th, 1967: Stalin's daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva defects to the USA.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 12th, 1967, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1967 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: February 12th, 1967 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
• Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 February 12th, 1973, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 12th, 1967 was most likely conceived around May 22nd, 1966.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 12th, 1967 is close to November 5th, 1967.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 12th, 1967.

• 20,684 days have passed since this date.
• 2,954 weeks have passed.
• 1,787,094,000 seconds have passed since February 12th, 1967.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,084,943,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 922,140,504,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 297,849,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 153,690,084 steps. That's roughly 68,307 miles!
• Since this date, 21,445,128 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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