June 5th, 1967.

On this day.

What happened on June 5th, 1967?

• Six-Day War: Israel launches a surprise attack against Egypt in response to its mobilization of forces on the Israeli border.
• Mass murderer Richard Speck is sentenced to death.

Born on June 5th, 1967.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Ron Livingston: Actor.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 5th, 1967.

• United States: Respect - Aretha Franklin
• United Kingdom: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum

Take me back to 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.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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.

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  The Hippie movement.

  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.

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  Lava lamps are all the rage.

  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.

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  The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

  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.

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  Color TV.

  Around this period, color television was continuing to rise in popularity. However, black-and-white TV sets were still the most-purchased.

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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?

  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 as the Time Person of the Year in 1967.

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  The push-button telephone.

  During this period, push-button telephones started 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.

  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 55 years, 9 months and 27 days have passed since June 5th, 1967.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 23 of 1967.
• Leap Year: 1967 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on June 5th, 1967 will be 55 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1967 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 5th, 1967.

• May 8th, 1967: American actress Barbara Payton dies of heart and liver failure at the age of 39.
• May 10th, 1967: The Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards appear in court charged with drug offences.
• May 12th, 1967: English rock band Procol Harum release their song "A Whiter Shade of Pale".
• May 20th, 1967: FA Cup Final 1967: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Chelsea 2-1.
• May 25th, 1967: Football: Celtic win the European Cup when a late 84th minute goal from Thomas Chalmers helps them secure a 2-1 victory over Internazionale.
• May 26th, 1967: The album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" is released by The Beatles.
• June 4th, 1967: Stockport air disaster: 72 people die after a passenger aircraft crashes near the center of Stockport in England.
• This date: June 5th, 1967
• June 8th, 1967: 34 crew members are killed after Israeli forces mistakenly attack the USS Liberty.
• June 9th, 1967: Six Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights in Syria.
• June 10th, 1967: The Six Day War comes to an end after Israel and Syria agree to a ceasefire.
• June 11th, 1967: A series of race riots begin in Tampa, Florida, after the police kill an African American man whom they suspected of robbing a warehouse.
• June 12th, 1967: The U.S. Supreme Court declares all state laws prohibiting interracial marriage to be unconstitutional.
• June 14th, 1967: California legalizes abortion in certain circumstances.
• June 16th, 1967: The "Summer of Love": The Monterey International Pop Festival begins in Monterey, California.
• June 17th, 1967: China announces that it has successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb.
• June 17th, 1967: The Beatles singer Paul McCartney admits on TV that he took the drug LSD.
• June 20th, 1967: Boxer Muhammad Ali is found guilty of violating the Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War.
• June 29th, 1967: 34-year-old American actress Jayne Mansfield dies in a car accident in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• June 29th, 1967: The Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are sentenced to prison time on drug charges.
• July 4th, 1967: The United Kingdom decriminalizes homosexuality.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 5th, 1967, will have the star sign Gemini.
• 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 7.
• Native American Zodiac: June 5th, 1967 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
• Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

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 June 5th, 1973, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 5th of June.

• Constitution Day (Denmark)
• June Bank Holiday (Ireland)

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on June 5th, 1967 was most likely conceived around September 12th, 1966.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 5th, 1967 is close to February 26th, 1968.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about June 5th, 1967.

• A total of 20,390 days have passed since this date.
• 2,912 weeks have passed.
• 1,761,696,000 seconds have passed since the June 5th, 1967.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,055,312,000 times.
• Since June 5th, 1967, the Earth has travelled approximately 909,035,136,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 293,616,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 151,505,856 steps. That's about 67,336 miles!
• Since this date, 21,140,352 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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