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September 10, 1967

September 10, 1967, was a Sunday. It was 57 years, 2 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on September 10, 1967?

  • Gibraltar votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom.
Birthdays

Born on September 10, 1967

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 10, 1967:

  • United States: "Ode To Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry
  • United Kingdom: "The Last Waltz" by Engelbert Humperdinck

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 10, 1967

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Ode To Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry
  • Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes
  • Come Back When You Grow Up - Bobby Vee And The Strangers
  • Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
  • The Letter - The Box Tops
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.
In the Heat of the Night

Top movie at the box office

The movie "In the Heat of the Night" was at the top of the box office on September 10, 1967.

Facts

This date was 20,894 days ago. Approximately 696 months have passed. It was the 253rd day of 1967, in week 36. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 57 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 232 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to September 10, 1967

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Sunday, September 10, 1967. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. In the United States, Labor Day of 1967 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Ode To Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Last Waltz" by Engelbert Humperdinck is the number-one song in the UK.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie In the Heat of the Night 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 Che Guevara, Otis Redding, Martin Luther King, and Helen Keller would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", "Danger Man", and "The Andy Griffith Show".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Thunderbirds", "Star Trek: The Original Series", and "Spider-Man". Popular toys at the moment include Ken (doll), the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, and Twister mat.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 10, 1967, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1967 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 10, 1967 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 10, 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 September 10, 1967.

  • August 17, 1967: Boxer Muhammad Ali marries Belinda Boyd.
  • 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.
  • This date: September 10, 1967
  • October 8, 1967: Che Guevara is captured in Bolivia.
  • October 9, 1967: Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is executed.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1967

The following TV shows were popular in September 1967:

TV shows from September 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

Kids TV shows on September 10, 1967

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1967:

Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Aquaman
Aquaman
The Herculoids
The Herculoids

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1967

Toys and games that were popular in 1967:

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 September 10, 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 September 10, 1973, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 10.

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Actor
Born on September 10, 1960
He turned 7 on this day in 1967.

Guy Ritchie

Guy Ritchie

English filmmaker
Born on September 10, 1968
He was born exactly one year after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on September 10, 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 September 10, 1967 was most likely conceived around December 18, 1966.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 10, 1967 is close to June 2, 1968.

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Stats for September 10, 1967

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 10, 1967:

  • 20,894 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,984 weeks have passed.
  • 1,805,245,200 seconds have passed since September 10, 1967.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,106,119,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 931,506,523,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 300,874,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 155,251,087 steps. That's roughly 69,000 miles.
  • 21,662,942 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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