June 5th, 1967, was a Monday. It was day 156 of 1967. The decade was the Swinging Sixties.
55 years, 9 months and 27 days have passed since June 5th, 1967.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
What happened on June 5th, 1967?
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 5th, 1967.
These were the top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Casino Royale" was at the top of the Box Office on June 5th, 1967.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is June 5th, 1967, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Respect by Aretha Franklin is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum is the number one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Casino Royale is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, a new "hippie subculture" has emerged, bringing with it laid back Bohemian styles. Frayed bell-bottomed 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "The Andy Griffith Show", "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Dark Shadows". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "My Three Sons", "The Bugs Bunny Show" and "Hoppity Hooper".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Army men, Operation and Twister mat.
These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on June 5th, 1967.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the hippie counterculture was at its height in popularity. 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.
In the late 1960s, sales of lava lamps took off. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the afro hairstyle was at its peak in popularity. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
Around this period, color television was continuing to rise in popularity. However, black-and-white TV sets were still the most-purchased.
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.
The best NBA players in 1967 were Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Oscar Robertson.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1967.
"Up, Up, and Away" by The 5th Dimension won a Grammy for 1967's Song of the Year.
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.
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.
US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1967.
During this period, push-button telephones started to replace the older rotary style landlines.
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.
A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.
During this period, the fast food industry was growing, much to the detriment of local diners and drive-in restaurants. As a result, things such as jukeboxes and carhops also started to decline.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 5th, 1967.
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Television shows that people were watching in June, 1967.
Dark Shadows
Gothic soap opera about the psychotic Collins family.
Batman
Live action television series starring Adam West.
I Dream of Jeannie
Fantasy sitcom starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie.
Gilligan's Island
Sitcom about seven people who are shipwrecked on an island.
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.
The Andy Griffith Show
Comedy TV series about a sheriff in Mayberry, North Carolina.
Danger Man
British television series about a secret agent working for NATO.
Bonanza
American Western series.
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.
What's My Line?
Panel game show.
The Ed Sullivan Show
Variety show.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1967.
The Monkees
The New Adventures of Superman
The King Kong Show
Cool McCool
Space Ghost
Star Trek: The Original Series
JOT the Dot
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Thunderbirds
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
Top Cat
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
Heckle and Jeckle
The Gumby Show
Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Tom and Jerry
Looney Tunes
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1967.
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Best of the West (action figures)
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Operation
Barrel of Monkeys
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
The Easy-Bake Oven
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Tonka trucks
Matchbox toy cars
Barbie
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 June 5th, 1973, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 5th.
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Born on June 5th, 1971
He was born exactly 4 years after this date.
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Born on June 5th, 1981
She was born exactly 14 years after this date.
Gamer.
Born on June 5th, 1991
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 5th of June.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on June 5th, 1967.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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