Historical Events In 1967

Feb 01   In the year 1967 severe brush fires in Tasmania destroy $11 million & 60 lives   

Feb 02   In the year 1967 a second professional basketball league, the American Basketball Association, is formed by representatives of the NBA.   

Feb 02   Bolivia adopts its constitution in the year 1967.   

Feb 03   On this day in history "Purple Haze" recorded by Jimi Hendrix   

Feb 03   Joe Meek, rocker (Tornados)/producer (Telstar), commits suicide on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1967 "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby   

Feb 04   On this day in history uS launches Lunar Orbiter 3   

Feb 05   "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" premieres on CBS (later ABC, NBC) on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1967 anastasio Somoza elected President of Nicaragua   

Feb 05   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Robert Penn Warren in the year 1967.   

Feb 05   On this day in history herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Jokaste against God), dies at 87   

Feb 06   Cultural Revolution in Albania in the year 1967.   

Feb 06   Martine Carol, French actress (Nana), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Muhammad Ali TKOs Ernie Terrell in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Henry Morgenthau, US minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   French Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games).   

Feb 08   Peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership in the year 1967.   

Feb 08   On this day in history pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down   

Feb 08   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1967 in Colombia a 6.75 earthquake killed ninety-eight people and widespread property damage was sustained in Huila, Tolima, and Caqueta Provinces, south of Bogota   

Feb 10   25th Amendment (Presidential Disability & Succession) in effect on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history keith Richards, Mick Jagger &Marianne Faithful busted for drugs   

Feb 14   In the year 1967 aretha Franklin records "Respect"   

Feb 14   James Schneider, actor (Keystone Kops), dies at 85 in the year 1967.   

Feb 14   Latin American nuclear free zone proposal drawn up on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1967 antonio Moreno, Spanish actor/director (It, Careers), dies at 79   

Feb 15   D66 (D'66) wins 7 seats in Dutch 2nd Chamber in the year 1967.   

Feb 15   First anti-bootleg recording laws enacted on this day in history.   

Feb 15   French Diadème 1-D satellite launches into Earth orbit in the year 1967.   

Feb 16   Operation River Raider begins in Mekong Delta in the year 1967.   

Feb 16   On this day in history smiley Burnette, cowboy (Charlie-Petticoat Junction), dies at 55   

Feb 18   Manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Wilmer King, 1st casuality on Tappan Zee Bridge NY, dies on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Harlon Barnett, NFL safety (Minn Vikings) was born in the year 1967.   

Jan 02   Jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian was born in the year 1967.   

Jan 03   Demetri Davis, WLAF tight end (Barcelona Dragons) was born in the year 1967.   

Jan 03   Helena Bonham Carter, London, actress (Getting it Right) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Joseph Amor, San Jose, video game record holder (Space Invaders) was born in the year 1967.   

Jan 03   Magnus Gustafsson, Sweden, tennis star was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   David Wayne Toms, Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Michael "Mike" Peterson, Wash DC, rower (Olympics-1996) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1967 maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies   

Jan 03   On this day in history jack Ruby, assassin who killed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, dies at 55   

Jan 04   On this day in history donald Campbell, boat racer, dies trying to break 300 mph on water   

Jan 06   Arnhem "Tata" Joseph Weiss, "the Zigeunerbaron," buried died in the year 1967.   

Jan 07   Carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1967.   

Jan 08   Zbigniew Cybulski, Polish actor (See You Tommorrow), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Emerson Treacy, actor (Prowler), dies after surgery at 66 in the year 1967.   

Jan 14   On this day in history renato Lunelli, composer, dies at 71