1967 was marked by many significant events, both world and domestic. In the USSR, they continued to move confidently towards communism, the economy, science, and cultural life in the country developed. There were plenty of events. We will tell about the most interesting ones in our article.
Overview
In world pop music, 1967 is considered the most successful year. The famous "Beatles" releases the next album "Sergeant Pepper", "Pink Floyd" conquers America, Jimi Hendrix became famous for the world album Are You Experienced.
Soviet fans are crazy about the handsome Dean Reed, the youth of the Union is trying to get records of the Liverpool Four. Everyone dances on the dance floor twist. Comedies are very popular in cinemas, especially by Leonid Gaidai. Natalya Varley and Alexander Demyanenko won the hearts of many. Oleg Strizhenov became famous in the film “His name was Robert”.
There was a "six-day war" in Israel. Andropov is appointed chairman of the KGB. The Ostankino television tower was built, the Eternal Flame was lit in Red Square in memory of the unknown soldier. In general, there is something to tell about 1967.
OstankinskayaTV tower
The television center in Ostankino was built simultaneously with the tower in the period from 1963 to 1967. The center was named in honor of the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. That year was just the 50th anniversary of the 1917 revolution.
Designing a television center began during the reign of Khrushchev. It was planned to rebuild 26 floors, but the project with 13 floors was approved. Initially, they wanted to place it on the Lenin Hills, since this is the highest point in Moscow. But later it was decided to build a center in Ostankino, there was enough space for it.
In November 1967, the construction of the Ostankino Tower was completed. The building had a height of 540 meters. At that time, it was considered the highest on the entire planet. At the moment, the tower remains in the top ten world skyscrapers.
The load-bearing structures are made of prestressed reinforced concrete. Designer Nikitin took an inverted lily flower as the basis for the idea of \u200b\u200bthe construction. In 2017, the Ostankino Tower celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Monument "Motherland"
The world-famous monument to the Motherland, which is located in Volgograd, was opened in 1967. The photo of this huge monument confirms its greatness and power.
At the main height of Russia there is a woman in a decisive impulse, in her hands is a heavy sword. Strong-willed, expressive face, flowing hair, turned torso create a feeling of significant strength of the Russian spirit. Her silent cry calls on all the sons of the country to stand up for the Motherland,fight with enemies, stand to the bitter end. The sculpture of the Motherland is the most majestic and unusual in the Mamaev Kurgan ensemble.
When completed, the sculpture of a woman was the tallest statue in the world. The monument rises 52 meters above the pedestal. Together with the sword, the height of the Motherland is 85 meters. The weight of the monument is 8 thousand tons, and this does not include the sword.
Fifty powerful spotlights illuminate the sculpture, this makes it possible to see the monument from afar even at night.
Cinema
Leader in Soviet cinema was the release of 1967 comedies by Leonid Gaidai. His famous Shurik and Nina won the hearts of viewers throughout the vast USSR.
The premiere of "Prisoner of the Caucasus" took place in Moscow just in 1967, on April 3rd. Since then, it has been one of the most popular Soviet films. Also, 1967 gave the viewer other famous paintings:
- "Wedding in Malinovka".
- "Viy".
- War and Peace.
- Major Whirlwind.
- "Tatiana's Day" and many others.
1967 commemorative coins
Coins were issued for the anniversary of the Great October Revolution. In numismatist circles, they are now quite expensive. Some professionals value one commemorative ruble of 1967 at $200.
- 1 ruble. Depicted Lenin, a star, the inscription "USSR". On the other hand, the coat of arms of the country.
- 50 kopecks. The same image of Lenin as on the 1 ruble coin.
- 15 kopecks. On thereverse - sculpture "Worker and Collective Farm Girl" and a significant date 1917-1967.
- 20 kopecks. On the reverse - the cruiser "Aurora", which is famous for its historical mission in the October Revolution.
- 10 kopecks. On the reverse - a rocket, striving upwards. On the back - the coat of arms of the USSR and the date 1917-1967.
Year of the Goat
We became interested in the Eastern horoscope much later, it became widespread around the 80-90s, when information from abroad freely poured into the country. Now everyone knows what year he was born, and who he is according to his zodiac sign.
If you were born in 1967, what year is it? In the eastern horoscope, the cycle of signs is 12 years. 1967 refers to the sign of the Fire Goat.
For people born this year, the characteristic will be as follows. As a rule, the Fire Goat is the queen of parties. People have such traits as brightness, sociability, they love the attention of people, noisy parties, companies. There are many stars among those born this year, which confirms the above. Celebrities born this year:
- Nicole Kidman.
- Vin Diesel.
- Julia Roberts.
- Fyodor Bondarchuk.
- Dmitry Nagiev.
- Pamela Anderson.
- Philip Kirkorov.
- Oksana Fandera.
- Alexander Lazarev.
- Renata Litvinova.
- Gosha Kutsenko.
People born in the year of the Goat are quite wasteful. They love expensive, good gifts, but they themselves love shopping. Sometimes they buy gizmos, which then theynot even useful, but at the time of purchase they were just happy. Their main feature is that they themselves know how to earn, especially without straining. It is worth "blowing a speck of dust off your shoulder" and they, voila, sooner or later become a star. The stories of many idols confirm this fact.
They bring positive energy into the house and always charge their whole family with it. They are always generous, loved and yet desired.
