October 9th, 1967, was a Monday. It was day 282 of 1967. The decade was the 1960s.
53 years, 11 months and 10 days have passed since October 9th, 1967.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
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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 October 9th, 1967.
The movie "To Sir, with Love" was at the top of the box office on October 9th, 1967.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
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 The 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 the movie To Sir, with Love 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 Che Guevara, Otis Redding, Martin Luther King and Helen Keller would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Batman".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "JOT the Dot", "The King Kong Show" and "The New Adventures of Superman". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Captain Action (action figure), Major Matt Mason (action figure) and Battleship (game).
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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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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 from their early childhood.
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Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on October 9th.
Singer. Deceased
Born on October 9th, 1940
He turned 27 on this day in 1967.
Television personality.
Born on October 9th, 1952
She turned 15 on this day in 1967.
British Prime Minister.
Born on October 9th, 1966
He turned 1 on this day in 1967.
Rapper. Deceased
Born on October 9th, 1977
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.
Actor.
Born on October 9th, 1992
He was born exactly 25 years after this date.
NFL player.
Born on October 9th, 1993
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 9th of October.
Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 9th, 1967.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 9th, 1967.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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