Historical Events In 1967

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

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   On this day in history 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   US launches Lunar Orbiter 3 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 05   In the year 1967 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Robert Penn Warren  

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

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

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1967 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

Feb 09   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 14   Aretha Franklin records "Respect" in the year 1967.  

Feb 14   On this day in history james Schneider, actor (Keystone Kops), dies at 85  

Feb 14   On this day in history latin American nuclear free zone proposal drawn up  

Feb 15   Antonio Moreno, Spanish actor/director (It, Careers), dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   D66 (D'66) wins 7 seats in Dutch 2nd Chamber on this day in history.  

Feb 15   On this day in history first anti-bootleg recording laws enacted  

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

Feb 16   On this day in history operation River Raider begins in Mekong Delta  

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   On this day in history wilmer King, 1st casuality on Tappan Zee Bridge NY, dies  

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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   Demetri Davis, WLAF tight end (Barcelona Dragons) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1967 birth of joseph Amor, San Jose, video game record holder (Space Invaders)  

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1967 carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86  

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