December 6, 1967

December 6, 1967, was a Wednesday. It was 56 years, 11 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened?

What happened on December 6, 1967?

The first human heart transplant is performed in the United States.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 6, 1967:

United States: "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees
United Kingdom: "Hello Goodbye" by The Beatles

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 6, 1967

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

Daydream Believer - The Monkees
The Rain, The Park & Other Things - The Cowsills
Incense And Peppermints - Strawberry Alarm Clock
To Sir With Love - Lulu
I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick

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.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Gone with the Wind (reissue)" was at the top of the box office on December 6, 1967.

Facts

This date was 20,817 days ago. Approximately 694 months have passed. It was the 340th day of 1967, in week 49. The decade was the swinging sixties. There were only 25 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 56 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 231 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 6, 1967

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Wednesday, December 6, 1967. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas season of 1967 has begun. In America, the song "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hello Goodbye" by The Beatles is the number-one song in the UK. 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. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "What's My Line?", "Danger Man", "Gilligan's Island", and "Dark Shadows". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Underdog", "Milton the Monster", and "Spider-Man".

Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Best of the West (action figures).

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 6, 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 5.
Native American Zodiac: December 6, 1967 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 6, 1967.

Christmas 1967 has begun
The Christmas holiday season of 1967 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
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
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 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
Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
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?
The best NBA players in 1967 were Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West and Oscar Robertson.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1967.
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
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
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
US President Lyndon B. Johnson was named Time Person of the Year in 1967.
The push-button telephone
Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.
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
A miniature oven called the "Suzy Homemaker" was a sought-after toy around this time.
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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 6, 1967.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 6, 1967.

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.
November 26, 1967: 462 are killed when floods hit Lisbon in Portugal.
November 29, 1967: US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces that he will be resigning.
November 30, 1967: Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh dies from a sudden illness at the age of 63.
This date: December 6, 1967
December 10, 1967: American singer Otis Redding dies in a plane crash in Monona, Wisconsin.
December 15, 1967: The Beatles release their song "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)".
December 17, 1967: Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt goes missing while swimming at Cheviot Beach.
December 19, 1967: Country Party leader John McEwen becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1967

The following TV shows were popular in December 1967:

Dark Shadows

Batman

I Dream of Jeannie

Gilligan's Island

Steptoe and Son

The Andy Griffith Show

Danger Man

Bonanza

Gunsmoke

What's My Line?

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.

Kids TV shows on December 6, 1967

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

Spider-Man

Aquaman

The Herculoids

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

The Monkees

The New Adventures of Superman

The King Kong Show

Cool McCool

Space Ghost

Star Trek: The Original Series

JOT the Dot

Popular toys and games in 1967

Toys and games that were popular in 1967:

Battleship (game)

Lite-Brite

Best of the West (action figures)

Twister mat

Suzy Homemaker

Major Matt Mason (action figure)

Captain Action (action figure)

Operation

Scalextric

Barrel of Monkeys

Motorific (slot car toys)

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Were you born on December 6, 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 December 6, 1973, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 6.

Andrew Flintoff

Cricket player
Born on December 6, 1977
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA player
Born on December 6, 1994
He was born exactly 27 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 6:

Constitution Day (Spain)

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on December 6, 1967.

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 6, 1967 was most likely conceived around March 15, 1967.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 6, 1967 is close to August 28, 1968.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 6, 1967:

20,817 days have passed since this date.
2,973 weeks have passed.
1,798,588,800 seconds have passed since December 6, 1967.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,098,353,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 928,071,820,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 299,764,800 times.
You have taken approximately 154,678,637 steps. That's roughly 68,746 miles.
21,583,066 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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What happened?

Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 6, 1967

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to December 6, 1967

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 1967 has begun

The Hippie movement

Lava lamps are all the rage

The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

Color TV

The Vietnam War is ongoing

Who were the best NBA players in 1967?

Who were the best football players?

In the Heat of the Night

The 5th Dimension - "Up, Up, and Away"

1967 in music

1967 in movies

Lyndon B. Johnson

The push-button telephone

The miniskirt has taken over

The Suzy Homemaker

Fast food is replacing diners and drive-ins