Page 3: Historical Events In 1967

Feb 01   On this day in history severe brush fires in Tasmania destroy $11 million & 60 lives   

Feb 02   In the year 1967 a second professional basketball league, the American Basketball Association, is formed by representatives of the NBA.   

Feb 02   On this day in history bolivia adopts its constitution   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1967 anastasio Somoza elected President of Nicaragua   

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 in the year 1967.   

Feb 06   On this day in history cultural Revolution in Albania   

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   In the year 1967 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   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   In the year 1967 pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down   

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

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   25th Amendment (Presidential Disability & Succession) in effect on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1967 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 in the year 1967.   

Feb 14   In the year 1967 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   On this day in history d66 (D'66) wins 7 seats in Dutch 2nd Chamber   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   Smiley Burnette, cowboy (Charlie-Petticoat Junction), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   On this day in history wilmer King, 1st casuality on Tappan Zee Bridge NY, dies   

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Jan 02   Harlon Barnett, NFL safety (Minn Vikings) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian   

Jan 03   In the year 1967 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   Magnus Gustafsson, Sweden, tennis star was born in the year 1967.   

Jan 04   In the year 1967 birth of david Wayne Toms, Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd)   

Jan 04   In the year 1967 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   In the year 1967 jack Ruby, assassin who killed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, dies at 55   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history death of arnhem "Tata" Joseph Weiss, "the Zigeunerbaron," buried   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1967 zbigniew Cybulski, Polish actor (See You Tommorrow), dies at 39   

Jan 10   On this day in history emerson Treacy, actor (Prowler), dies after surgery at 66   

Jan 14   On this day in history renato Lunelli, composer, dies at 71