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July 10, 1967

July 10, 1967, was a Monday. It was 57 years, 4 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 10, 1967:

  • United States: "Windy" by The Association
  • United Kingdom: "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 10, 1967

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

  • Windy - The Association
  • Little Bit O' Soul - The Music Explosion
  • Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
  • San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie
  • Don't Sleep In The Subway - Petula Clark
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.
You Only Live Twice

Top movie at the box office

The movie "You Only Live Twice" was at the top of the box office on July 10, 1967.

Facts

This date was 20,958 days ago. Approximately 699 months have passed. It was the 191st day of 1967, in week 28. The decade was the swinging sixties. People born on this day are currently 57 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 233 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to July 10, 1967

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Monday, July 10, 1967. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. The summer of 1967 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Windy" by The Association is at the top of the singles charts, while "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum is the number-one song in the UK.

Lyndon Baines Johnson is the President of the United States, and the movie You Only Live Twice 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 Che Guevara, Otis Redding, Martin Luther King, and Helen Keller would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Steptoe and Son", "Gilligan's Island", and "Batman".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Milton the Monster", "JOT the Dot", and "Star Trek: The Original Series". Popular toys at the moment include G.I. Joe: America's Movable Fighting Man, Suzy Homemaker, Best of the West (action figures), and Lite-Brite.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 10, 1967, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • 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 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 10, 1967 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 10, 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?

Notable events that happened close to July 10, 1967.

  • June 10, 1967: The Six Day War comes to an end after Israel and Syria agree to a ceasefire.
  • June 11, 1967: A series of race riots begin in Tampa, Florida, after the police kill an African American man whom they suspected of robbing a warehouse.
  • June 12, 1967: The US Supreme Court declares that all state laws prohibiting interracial marriage are unconstitutional.
  • June 14, 1967: California legalizes abortion in certain circumstances.
  • June 16, 1967: The "Summer of Love": The Monterey International Pop Festival begins in Monterey, California.
  • June 17, 1967:
    • China announces that it has successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb.
    • The Beatles singer Paul McCartney admits on TV that he took the drug LSD.
  • June 20, 1967: Boxer Muhammad Ali is found guilty of violating the Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War.
  • June 29, 1967:
    • 34-year-old American actress Jayne Mansfield dies in a car accident in New Orleans, Louisiana.
    • The Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are sentenced to prison time on drug charges.
  • July 4, 1967: The United Kingdom decriminalizes homosexuality.
  • This date: July 10, 1967
  • July 12, 1967: A race riot breaks out in Newark, New Jersey.
  • July 14, 1967: The Bee Gees release their first international album.
  • July 17, 1967: Race riots break out in Cairo, Illinois.
  • July 19, 1967: 79 people die after Piedmont Airlines Flight 22 collides with a small plane over Hendersonville, North Carolina.
  • July 23, 1967: The 1967 Detroit riot begins after police raid an unlicensed drinking club on 12th Street.
  • July 24, 1967: French President Charles de Gaulle causes controversy after he says "Long live free Quebec!" while addressing a crowd in Montreal, Canada.
  • July 29, 1967:
    • Roughly 500 people are killed by a 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela.
    • 134 sailors are killed after the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal catches fire off the coast of North Vietnam.
  • August 2, 1967: The mystery drama film "In the Heat of the Night" is released in movie theaters.
  • August 4, 1967: English rock band Pink Floyd release their debut studio album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn".

1960s fashion

Photographs of 1960s fashion and hairstyles.

1960s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1967

The following TV shows were popular in July 1967:

TV shows from July 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

Kids TV shows on July 10, 1967

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

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
Milton the Monster
Milton the Monster
Atom Ant
Atom Ant
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
Underdog
Underdog
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1967

Toys and games that were popular in 1967:

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 July 10, 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 July 10, 1973, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 10.

Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla

Inventor Deceased
Born on July 10, 1856
He was not alive on this date.

Jason Orange

Jason Orange

English singer
Born on July 10, 1970
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara

Actress
Born on July 10, 1972
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Stefán Karl Stefánsson

Stefán Karl Stefánsson

Actor Deceased
Born on July 10, 1975
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

Singer
Born on July 10, 1980
She was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Perrie Edwards

Perrie Edwards

English singer
Born on July 10, 1993
She was born exactly 26 years after this date.

Angus Cloud

Angus Cloud

Actor Deceased
Born on July 10, 1998
He was born exactly 31 years after this date.

USA

US President

Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States on July 10, 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 July 10, 1967 was most likely conceived around October 17, 1966.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 10, 1967 is close to April 1, 1968.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 10, 1967:

  • 20,958 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,994 weeks have passed.
  • 1,810,774,800 seconds have passed since July 10, 1967.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,112,570,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 934,359,796,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 301,795,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 155,726,633 steps. That's roughly 69,212 miles.
  • 21,729,298 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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