Historical Events In 1967

Feb 01   Severe brush fires in Tasmania destroy $11 million & 60 lives on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby   

Feb 04   In the year 1967 uS launches Lunar Orbiter 3   

Feb 05   "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" premieres on CBS (later ABC, NBC) in the year 1967.   

Feb 05   Anastasio Somoza elected President of Nicaragua in the year 1967.   

Feb 05   On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Robert Penn Warren   

Feb 05   Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Jokaste against God), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Cultural Revolution in Albania on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history martine Carol, French actress (Nana), dies of heart attack at 46   

Feb 06   Muhammad Ali TKOs Ernie Terrell in 15 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1967.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1967 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   Pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down in the year 1967.   

Feb 08   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1967.   

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

Feb 14   Aretha Franklin records "Respect" on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1967 first anti-bootleg recording laws enacted   

Feb 15   French Diadème 1-D satellite launches into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1967.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of harlon Barnett, NFL safety (Minn Vikings)   

Jan 02   Jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1967 birth of helena Bonham Carter, London, actress (Getting it Right)   

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

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael "Mike" Peterson, Wash DC, rower (Olympics-1996)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1967 donald Campbell, boat racer, dies trying to break 300 mph on water   

Jan 06   In the year 1967 death of arnhem "Tata" Joseph Weiss, "the Zigeunerbaron," buried   

Jan 07   Carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Zbigniew Cybulski, Polish actor (See You Tommorrow), dies at 39 in the year 1967.   

Jan 10   Emerson Treacy, actor (Prowler), dies after surgery at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Renato Lunelli, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.