At A Glance

24 February 1967 at a glance

Day of the week
24 February 1967 was a Friday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Release Me” by Engelbert Humperdinck.
Top Film of 1967
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1967 was The Jungle Book.
Star sign
The star sign for 24 February is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 24 February 1967 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 24 February 1967 was Full Moon.

On this day: 24 February

  • 1966 Ghanaian coup d'état by National Liberation Council overthrows Kwame Nkrumah's Government
  • 1967 Cultural Revolution: Zhang Chunqiao announces the dissolution of the Shanghai People's Commune, replacing its local government with a revolutionary committee.
  • 1968 Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngô Quang Trưởng recapture the citadel of Hué.
  • 1976 The 1976 constitution of Cuba is formally proclaimed.
  • 1983 A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.

Famous people born on 24 February

  • Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (1955–2011)
  • Jessica Pegula, American tennis player (born 1994)
  • Nani, Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
  • Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (born 1989)

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Events of 1967 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1967 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 23 January – Milton Keynes, a village situated in northern Buckinghamshire, is formally designated as a new town by the government, incorporating nearby towns and villages including Bletchley and Newport Pagnell.
  • 11 April – Tom Stoppard's tragicomedy Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead receives its Old Vic premiere in London.
  • 13 April – Casino Royale, the first of two unofficial James Bond films not produced by Eon Productions, is released. A parody, it is the only film to star David Niven as James Bond.

Life in 1967

Prime Minister

Harold Wilson

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

14p

Loaf of Bread

9p

Average House

£4,010

Weekly Wage

£21.00

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