Page 12: Historical Events In 1967

Jul 14   Surveyor 4 launched to Moon; explodes just before landing on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1967 prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida)   

Jul 17   On this day in history cyril Ring, actor (Duffy's Tavern, Red Hot & Blue), dies at 74   

Jul 17   Monkees perform at Forest Hills NY, Jimi Hendrix is opening act in the year 1967.   

Jul 17   Race riots in Cairo Illinois in the year 1967.   

Jul 18   In the year 1967 humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, Brazil pres (1964-87), dies at 66   

Jul 18   Silver hits record $1.87 an ounce in NY in the year 1967.   

Jul 19   On this day in history race riots in Durham NC   

Jul 19   US launches Explorer 35 for lunar orbit (800/7400 km) in the year 1967.   

Jul 20   On this day in history race riots in Memphis Tenn   

Jul 21   Albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Basil Rathbone Johannesburg S Africa, actor, dies at 75 in the year 1967.   

Jul 22   1st major appearance by Vanilla Fudge (Village Theater NYC) in the year 1967.   

Jul 22   Carl Sandburg poet dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1967 carl Sandburg, poet (Abraham Lincoln: Prairie Years), dies at 89   

Jul 22   On this day in history jimi Hendrix quits as openoing act of the Monkees' tour   

Jul 23   On this day in history 43 killed in racial rebellion in Detroit (2,000 injured, 442 fires)   

Jul 23   On this day in history pirate Radio Swinging Scotland closes down for financial reasons   

Jul 23   In the year 1967 race riots claiming 43 erupts in Detroit   

Jul 24   Beatles sign a petition in The Times to legalize marijuana in the year 1967.   

Jul 24   Charles de Gaulle says 'Vive le Qu‚bec libre! Long live free Quebec!' A lot of pople are not happy at his remarks in the year 1967.   

Jul 24   Little Billy Rhodes, dies of stroke at 72 on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Race riot in Cambridge Maryland in the year 1967.   

Jul 25   Construction begins on SF MUNI METRO (Market Street subway) in the year 1967.   

Jul 25   W Gombrowicz, writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79 in the year 1967.   

Jul 28   Pirate Radio Station 390 (Radio Invicta) (England) closes down in the year 1967.   

Jul 29   In the year 1967 explosion & Fire aboard carrier USS Forrestal in Gulf of Tonkin kills 134, $100 million in damage   

Jul 29   In the year 1967 moderate quake (6.5) strikes Caracas Venezuela causing severe damage   

Jul 30   Alfried Krupp, German industrialist, dies at 59 in the year 1967.   

Jul 30   On this day in history race riot in Milwaukee (4 killed)   

Jul 31   Mario Varvoglis, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1967.   

Aug 01   US's Lunar Orbiter 5 launched; enters lunar orbit Aug 5 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 in the year 1967.   

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 in the year 1967.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of david Wayne Toms, Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd)   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies   

Jan 03   In the year 1967 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   In the year 1967 carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history emerson Treacy, actor (Prowler), dies after surgery at 66   

Jan 14   Renato Lunelli, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1967.