Page 3: Historical Events In 1967

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

Feb 02   A second professional basketball league, the American Basketball Association, is formed by representatives of the NBA on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history bolivia adopts its constitution   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1967 joe Meek, rocker (Tornados)/producer (Telstar), commits suicide   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1967 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   Anastasio Somoza elected President of Nicaragua on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Robert Penn Warren on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Jokaste against God), dies at 87 in the year 1967.   

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   In the year 1967 muhammad Ali TKOs Ernie Terrell in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

Feb 07   On this day in history henry Morgenthau, US minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74   

Feb 08   French Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit in the year 1967.   

Feb 08   In the year 1967 longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games).   

Feb 08   On this day in history peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership   

Feb 08   Pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   Keith Richards, Mick Jagger &Marianne Faithful busted for drugs on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history aretha Franklin records "Respect"   

Feb 14   James Schneider, actor (Keystone Kops), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Latin American nuclear free zone proposal drawn up in the year 1967.   

Feb 15   Antonio Moreno, Spanish actor/director (It, Careers), dies at 79 in the year 1967.   

Feb 15   On this day in history d66 (D'66) wins 7 seats in Dutch 2nd Chamber   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1967 french Diadème 1-D satellite launches into Earth orbit   

Feb 16   Operation River Raider begins in Mekong Delta on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1967 smiley Burnette, cowboy (Charlie-Petticoat Junction), dies at 55   

Feb 18   On this day in history manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1967 birth of jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of demetri Davis, WLAF tight end (Barcelona Dragons)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1967 birth of magnus Gustafsson, Sweden, tennis star   

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   Maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jack Ruby, assassin who killed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, dies at 55 in the year 1967.   

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

Jan 06   Arnhem "Tata" Joseph Weiss, "the Zigeunerbaron," buried died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history zbigniew Cybulski, Polish actor (See You Tommorrow), dies at 39   

Jan 10   In the year 1967 emerson Treacy, actor (Prowler), dies after surgery at 66   

Jan 14   In the year 1967 renato Lunelli, composer, dies at 71