Page 3: Historical Events In 1967

Feb 01   In the year 1967 severe brush fires in Tasmania destroy $11 million & 60 lives   

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 in the year 1967.   

Feb 03   Joe Meek, rocker (Tornados)/producer (Telstar), commits suicide in the year 1967.   

Feb 04   "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby in the year 1967.   

Feb 04   On this day in history uS launches Lunar Orbiter 3   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 06   Cultural Revolution in Albania in the year 1967.   

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   In the year 1967 peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership   

Feb 08   Pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1967 keith Richards, Mick Jagger &Marianne Faithful busted for drugs   

Feb 14   In the year 1967 aretha Franklin records "Respect"   

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   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   First anti-bootleg recording laws enacted in the year 1967.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1967 manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74   

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

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

Jan 02   Jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian was born in the year 1967.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1967.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86   

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

Jan 10   Emerson Treacy, actor (Prowler), dies after surgery at 66 in the year 1967.   

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