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October 23, 1967

October 23, 1967, was a Monday. It was 57 years and 1 month ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

On October 23, 1967, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "To Sir With Love" by Lulu
  • United Kingdom: "Massachusetts" by The Bee Gees

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 23, 1967

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • To Sir With Love - Lulu
  • The Letter - The Box Tops
  • Never My Love - The Association
  • How Can I Be Sure - The Young Rascals
  • Expressway (To Your Heart) - Soul Survivors
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.
Reflections in a Golden Eye

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Reflections in a Golden Eye".

Facts

This date occurred 20,851 days ago. Approximately 695 months have passed. It was the 296th day of 1967, in week 43. The decade was the swinging sixties. People who were born on October 23, 1967, are now 57 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 232 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 23, 1967

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 23, 1967, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1967 is quickly approaching.

In America, the song "To Sir With Love" by Lulu is at the top of the singles charts, while "Massachusetts" by The Bee Gees is the number-one song in the UK. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Reflections in a Golden Eye 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 "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", "Gilligan's Island", and "I Dream of Jeannie". 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 Otis Redding, Martin Luther King, Helen Keller, and Robert F. Kennedy would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Gumby Show", "Heckle and Jeckle", "My Three Sons", and "Space Ghost". Children are playing with toys such as Barbie, Tonka trucks, Operation, and Captain Action (action figure).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 23, 1967, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1967 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 23, 1967 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 23, 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 October 23, 1967.

  • October 8, 1967: Che Guevara is captured in Bolivia.
  • October 9, 1967: Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is executed.
  • October 12, 1967: Baseball: The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Boston Red Sox by 4-3 to win the 1967 World Series.
  • October 18, 1967: Disney releases the animated film "The Jungle Book".
  • October 22, 1967: Golf: The United States wins the 1967 Ryder Cup at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.
  • This date: October 23, 1967
  • October 28, 1967: Black Panthers founder Huey Newton is charged with the murder of Oakland police officer John Frey.
  • November 7, 1967: Carl Burton Stokes becomes the first African American mayor of a major US city.
  • November 9, 1967: The first "Rolling Stone" magazine is released.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in October 1967

In October 1967, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from October 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 October 1967

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

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

Toys in 1967

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 October 23, 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 October 23, 1973, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 23.

Pele

Pele

Brazilian soccer player Deceased
Born on October 23, 1940
He turned 27 on this day in 1967.

Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic

Singer
Born on October 23, 1959
He turned 8 on this day in 1967.

Nancy Grace

Nancy Grace

Television host
Born on October 23, 1959
She turned 8 on this day in 1967.

Robert Trujillo

Robert Trujillo

Metallica
Born on October 23, 1964
He turned 3 on this day in 1967.

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Actor
Born on October 23, 1976
He was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke

Actress
Born on October 23, 1986
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Fabinho

Fabinho

Soccer player
Born on October 23, 1993
He was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Amandla Stenberg

Amandla Stenberg

Actress
Born on October 23, 1998
She was born exactly 31 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on October 23, 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 October 23, 1967 was most likely conceived around January 30, 1967.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 23, 1967 is close to July 15, 1968.

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Stats for October 23, 1967

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 23, 1967:

  • 20,851 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,978 weeks have passed.
  • 1,801,530,000 seconds have passed since October 23, 1967.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,101,785,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 929,589,480,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 300,255,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 154,931,580 steps. That's roughly 68,858 miles.
  • 21,618,360 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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