Page 18: Historical Events In 1967

Dec 11   SST prototype "Concorde" inaugural shown (France).   

Dec 12   US launches Pioneer 8 into solar orbit.   

Dec 13   United Soccer Assn and Natl Pro Soccer League merge into NASL   

Dec 14   DNA created in a test tube   

Dec 15   Beatles release "Christmas Time is Here Again"   

Dec 15   The Silver Bridge across the Ohio River collapsed during rush hour. Dozens of cars fell into the icy water. Forty-six people lost their lives in the accident, and many others were injured.   

Dec 17   Harold Holt, Australian premier (1966-67), drowns at 59.   

Dec 18   The British traitor Kim Philby made a 'Hero of the Soviet Union' in Moscow   

Dec 19   Alfred Courtens, Belgian sculptor, dies at 78.   

Dec 19   Prime Minister of Australia Harold Holt is officially presumed dead   

Dec 21   Louis Washkansky, 18 days after 1st heart transplant, dies at 55   

Dec 22   Lee Krieger, actor (Clambake, One Way Wahini), dies at 48   

Dec 22   Then Justice Minister Pierre Trudeau tells the Commons that "There is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation."   

Dec 23   Brussels: NATO-Council accept "Flexible Response"-strategy   

Dec 23   Karen Verne, actress (Ships of Fools, Underground), dies at 49.   

Dec 24   China PR performs nuclear test at Lop Nor PRC   

Dec 24   In this year, Pirate Radio Pegasus starts broadcasting off New Zealand   

Dec 25   Paul McCartney and Jane Asher get engaged.   

Dec 26   S F Barnes, cricketer (27 Tests for England, 189 wickets), dies   

Dec 26   The BBC broadcasts "The Magical Mystery Tour"   

Dec 28   Béla Schick, Hung/US children's physician (Scarlet Fever), dies at 90.   

Dec 28   KTSB (now KSNT) TV channel 27 in Topeka, KS (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Dec 29   Parliament drops death penalty for murder, except policemen or prison guards; for five-year trial period   

Dec 29   Paul Whiteman, US orchestra leader (Fabulous Dorseys), dies at 77.   

Dec 29   Star Trek's "The Trouble With Tribbles" inaugural airs ( a classic)   

Dec 29   Star Trek's "Trouble With Tribbles" 1st airs   

Dec 30   Beatles' "Hello Goodbye," single goes #1 and stays #1 for 3 weeks   

Dec 30   Bert Berns, US songwriter/producer (Twist and Shout), dies at about 38   

Dec 31   Arthur Mailey, cricketer (10-66 and Aust v Gloucestershire 1921), dies   

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Jan 02   Harlon barnett: Nfl safety (minn vikings)   

Jan 02   Jón gnarr: Icelandic comedian   

Jan 03   Demetri davis: Wlaf tight end (barcelona dragons)   

Jan 03   Helena bonham carter: London, actress (getting it right)   

Jan 03   Joseph amor: San jose, video game record holder (space invaders)   

Jan 03   Magnus gustafsson: Sweden, tennis star   

Jan 04   David wayne toms: Monroe la, pga golfer (1992 northern telecom-3rd)   

Jan 04   Michael "mike" peterson: Wash dc, rower (olympics-1996)   

Jan 01   Maurice leyland: Cricketer (41 tests for england, 2764 runs),   

Jan 03   Jack ruby: Assassin who killed assassin lee harvey oswald,   

Jan 04   Donald campbell: Boat racer,   

Jan 06   Arnhem "tata" joseph weiss: "the zigeunerbaron," buried   

Jan 07   Carl schuricht: Composer,   

Jan 08   Zbigniew cybulski: Polish actor (see you tommorrow),   

Jan 10   Emerson treacy: Actor (prowler),   

Jan 14   Renato lunelli: Composer,