November 29th, 1967

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on November 29th, 1967.

• US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces that he will be resigning.

Popular songs.

On November 29th, 1967, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Daydream Believer - The Monkees
• United Kingdom: Let The Heartaches Begin - Long John Baldry

Take me back to November 29th, 1967!

Let's go back in time!

The date is November 29th, 1967, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song Daydream Believer by The Monkees is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Let The Heartaches Begin by Long John Baldry is the number-one hit song. Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie Gone with the Wind (reissue) 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 "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Bonanza", and "Batman". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Heckle and Jeckle", "Top Cat", and "Space Ghost".

Children are playing with toys such as Barbie, Etch A Sketch, the Easy-Bake Oven, and Best of the West (action figures).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 29th, 1967.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Color TV.

  Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  In the Heat of the Night.

  "In the Heat of the Night" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1967.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Lyndon B. Johnson.

  US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named Time Person of the Year in 1967.

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  The push-button telephone.

  Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

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  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.

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  The Suzy Homemaker.

  A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 55 years and 10 months have passed since November 29th, 1967.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 48 of 1967.
• Leap Year: 1967 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on November 29th, 1967, are now 55 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1967 belong to the Generation X generation.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around November 29th, 1967.

• November 7th, 1967: Carl Burton Stokes becomes the first African American mayor of a major US city.
• November 9th, 1967: The first "Rolling Stone" magazine is released.
• November 26th, 1967: 462 are killed when floods hit Lisbon in Portugal.
• This date: November 29th, 1967
• November 30th, 1967: Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh dies from a sudden illness at the age of 63.
• December 6th, 1967: The first human heart transplant is performed in the United States.
• December 10th, 1967: American singer Otis Redding dies in a plane crash in Monona, Wisconsin.
• December 15th, 1967: The Beatles release their song "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)".
• December 17th, 1967: Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt goes missing while swimming at Cheviot Beach.
• December 19th, 1967: Country Party leader John McEwen becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 29th, 1967, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• 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 9.
• Native American Zodiac: November 29th, 1967 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

Photos of 1960s fashion.

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1967.

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Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 29th, 1967 was most likely conceived around March 8th, 1967.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 29th, 1967 is close to August 21st, 1968.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 29th, 1967.

• 20,394 days have passed since this date.
• 2,913 weeks have passed.
• 1,762,038,000 seconds have passed since November 29th, 1967.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,055,711,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 909,211,608,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 293,673,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 151,535,268 steps. That's roughly 67,349 miles!
• Since this date, 21,144,456 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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