October 9th, 1967

October 9th, 1967, fell on a Monday. It was day 282 of 1967. The decade was the 1960s.

53 years, 4 months and 26 days have passed since October 9th, 1967.

On This Date

Events that occurred on October 9th, 1967:

Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is executed.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Eddie Guerrero: Wrestler.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 9th, 1967:

United States: The Letter - Box Tops
United Kingdom: Massachusetts - The Bee Gees

Take Me Back!

The date is October 9th, 1967 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song The Letter by Box Tops is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Massachusetts by The Bee Gees is the number one hit song.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is currently the President of the United States and Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Danger Man", "Gilligan's Island" and "Batman".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "My Three Sons", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Hoppity Hooper" and "Atom Ant". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots", "Barrel of Monkeys", "Suzy Homemaker" and "Lite-Brite".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on October 9th, 1967.

Lyndon B. Johnson.
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1967.
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.
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.
The 5th Dimension - "Up, Up, and Away"
"Up, Up, and Away" by The 5th Dimension would go on to win a Grammy for 1967's Song of the Year.
In the Heat of the Night
"In the Heat of the Night" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1967.
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

53 years, 4 months and 26 days have passed since October 9th, 1967.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 41 of 1967.
Leap Year: 1967 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 9th, 1967, will be 53 years of age.
People born in 1967 belong to the "Generation X" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 9th, 1967:

September 10th, 1967: Gibraltar votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom.
October 8th, 1967: Che Guevara is captured in Bolivia.
This date: October 9th, 1967
October 12th, 1967: Baseball: The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Boston Red Sox by 4-3 to win the 1967 World Series.
October 18th, 1967: Disney releases the animated film "The Jungle Book".

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 9th, 1967, will have the star sign Libra.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1967 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: October 9th, 1967 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Batman - Live action television series starring Adam West.
Gilligan's Island - Sitcom about seven people who are shipwrecked on an island.
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.

1967 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1967.

Spider-Man
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
The Herculoids
The Monkees
The New Adventures of Superman
The King Kong Show
Space Ghost
Cool McCool
Star Trek: The Original Series
JOT the Dot
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Underdog
Hoppity Hooper
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Looney Tunes

1967 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1967:

Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Best of the West (action figures)
Suzy Homemaker
Twister mat
Major Matt Mason (action figure)
Captain Action (action figure)
Barrel of Monkeys
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man
Easy-Bake Oven
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of October:

October 9th, 1940: John Lennon: Singer.
October 9th, 1952: Sharon Osbourne: Television personality.
October 9th, 1966: David Cameron: British Prime Minister.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 9th of October:

Thanksgiving (Canada)
Columbus Day (USA)

US President

Who was the US President on October 9th, 1967?

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 9th, 1967?

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on October 9th, 1967 was probably conceived around the 30th of December, 1966. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 9th, 1967 is the 18th of July, 1968. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 9th, 1967.

19,505 days have passed since this date.
1,685,235,600 seconds have passed since the October 9th, 1967.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,966,108,200 times.
Since October 9th, 1967, earth has travelled approximately 869,581,569,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 280,872,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 144,930,262 steps. That's about 64,413 miles!
Since this date, 20,222,827 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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