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 in the year 1967.  

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   On this day in history uS launches Lunar Orbiter 3  

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

Feb 05   On this day in history anastasio Somoza elected President of Nicaragua  

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

Feb 05   In the year 1967 herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Jokaste against God), dies at 87  

Feb 06   In the year 1967 cultural Revolution in Albania  

Feb 06   In the year 1967 martine Carol, French actress (Nana), dies of heart attack at 46  

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

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   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   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   In the year 1967 25th Amendment (Presidential Disability & Succession) in effect  

Feb 12   Keith Richards, Mick Jagger &Marianne Faithful busted for drugs on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1967.  

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

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

Feb 16   In the year 1967 operation River Raider begins in Mekong Delta  

Feb 16   Smiley Burnette, cowboy (Charlie-Petticoat Junction), dies at 55 in the year 1967.  

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

Feb 19   In the year 1967 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   On this day in history birth of jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of helena Bonham Carter, London, actress (Getting it Right)  

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   In the year 1967 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 in the year 1967.  

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

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 in the year 1967.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   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.