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August 17, 1967

August 17, 1967, was a Thursday. It was 57 years, 4 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 17, 1967:

  • Boxer Muhammad Ali marries Belinda Boyd.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1967:

  • United States: "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
  • United Kingdom: "San Francisco" by Scott McKenzie

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 17, 1967

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Light My Fire - The Doors
  • All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
  • I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
  • Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees
  • Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - The Buckinghams
Play the top singles 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.
Barefoot in the Park

Top movie

The movie "Barefoot in the Park" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 20,946 days ago. Approximately 698 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 1967, in week 33. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on August 17, 1967, are now 57 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 233 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 17, 1967

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 17, 1967, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles is at the top of the singles charts, while "San Francisco" by Scott McKenzie is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Barefoot in the Park is at the top of the box office. Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Steptoe and Son", "Gilligan's Island", "I Dream of Jeannie", and "Dark Shadows". 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.

A film called "Bonnie and Clyde" is being shown in movie theaters at the moment. 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. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Gumby Show", "Underdog", and "Space Ghost".

Children are playing with toys such as Tonka trucks, Operation, Twister mat, and Battleship (game).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 17, 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 17, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1967.

  • 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.
  • August 4, 1967: English rock band Pink Floyd release their debut studio album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn".
  • This date: August 17, 1967
  • 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.
  • September 7, 1967: The first episode of "The Flying Nun" is aired on television.
  • September 10, 1967: Gibraltar votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 17, 1967

People in August 1967 were watching the following TV series:

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1967

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

Toys in 1967

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 17, 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 17, 1973, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17.

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Actor
Born on August 17, 1943
He turned 24 on this day in 1967.

David Koresh

David Koresh

Cult leader Deceased
Born on August 17, 1959
He turned 8 on this day in 1967.

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Actor
Born on August 17, 1960
He turned 7 on this day in 1967.

Scott Halberstadt

Scott Halberstadt

Actor
Born on August 17, 1976
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry

French soccer player
Born on August 17, 1977
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

James Tindale

James Tindale

Geordie Shore
Born on August 17, 1990
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

Austin Butler

Austin Butler

Actor
Born on August 17, 1991
He was born exactly 24 years after this date.

Paige

Paige

Wrestler
Born on August 17, 1992
She was born exactly 25 years after this date.

Lil Pump

Lil Pump

Rapper
Born on August 17, 2000
He was born exactly 33 years after this date.

The Kid Laroi

The Kid Laroi

Australian singer
Born on August 17, 2003
He was born exactly 36 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on August 17, 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 17, 1967 was most likely conceived around November 24, 1966.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 17, 1967 is close to May 9, 1968.

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Stats for August 17, 1967

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 17, 1967:

  • 20,946 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,992 weeks have passed.
  • 1,809,738,000 seconds have passed since August 17, 1967.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,111,361,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 933,824,808,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 301,623,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 155,637,468 steps. That's roughly 69,172 miles.
  • 21,716,856 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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