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March 26, 1967

March 26, 1967, was a Sunday. It was 57 years and 1 month ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Popular songs

On March 26, 1967, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Happy Together" by The Turtles
  • United Kingdom: "Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdinck

The music charts on March 26, 1967

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Happy Together - The Turtles
  • Dedicated To The One I Love - The Mamas & The Papas
  • Penny Lane - The Beatles
  • There's A Kind Of Hush - Herman's Hermits
  • Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Johnny Rivers
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.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".

Facts

This date was 20,851 days ago. Approximately 695 months have passed. It was the 85th day of 1967, in week 12. The decade was the swinging sixties. Daylight saving time (DST) started in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the European Union on March 26, 1967, as the clocks went forward by one hour. People born on this day are currently 57 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 232 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 26, 1967

Let's go back to the swinging sixties.

It is Sunday, March 26, 1967. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. In America, the song "Happy Together" by The Turtles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdinck is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 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 "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", "Danger Man", and "Gilligan's Island". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Lassie", "Mighty Mouse Playhouse", and "Heckle and Jeckle".

Popular toys at the moment include Matchbox toy cars, Motorific (slot car toys), Scalextric, and Best of the West (action figures).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 26, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 26, 1967.

  • March 6, 1967: Stalin's daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva defects to the USA.
  • March 17, 1967: Jimi Hendrix releases the song "Purple Haze".
  • This date: March 26, 1967
  • April 21, 1967: Greece is taken over by a military dictatorship.
  • April 24, 1967: Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies after his spacecraft fails to deploy its parachute during its descent back to earth.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 26, 1967, will have the star sign Aries.
  • 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 26, 1967 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1967

In March 1967, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from March 1967.

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Batman
Batman
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie
Where the Action Is
Where the Action Is
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 March 26, 1967

If you were a kid on March 26, 1967, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Army men
Army men

Were you born on March 26, 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 March 26, 1973, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 26.

Robert Frost

Robert Frost

Poet Deceased
Born on March 26, 1874
He was not alive on this date.

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Actor Deceased
Born on March 26, 1931
He turned 36 on this day in 1967.

James Caan

James Caan

Actor Deceased
Born on March 26, 1940
He turned 27 on this day in 1967.

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi

US politician
Born on March 26, 1940
She turned 27 on this day in 1967.

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

Atheist author
Born on March 26, 1941
He turned 26 on this day in 1967.

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Singer
Born on March 26, 1944
She turned 23 on this day in 1967.

Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Singer
Born on March 26, 1948
He turned 19 on this day in 1967.

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Actor
Born on March 26, 1966
He turned 1 on this day in 1967.

Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta

Spanish football manager
Born on March 26, 1982
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Actress
Born on March 26, 1985
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Nina Agdal

Nina Agdal

Model
Born on March 26, 1992
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Bhad Bhabie

Bhad Bhabie

Rapper
Born on March 26, 2003
She was born exactly 36 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on March 26, 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 March 26, 1967 was most likely conceived around July 3, 1966.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 26, 1967 is close to December 17, 1967.

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Stats for March 26, 1967

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 26, 1967:

  • 20,851 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,978 weeks have passed.
  • 1,801,526,400 seconds have passed since March 26, 1967.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,101,780,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 929,587,622,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 300,254,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 154,931,270 steps. That's roughly 68,858 miles.
  • 21,618,317 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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