Historical Events In 1967

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

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

Feb 02   In the year 1967 bolivia adopts its constitution  

Feb 03   "Purple Haze" recorded by Jimi Hendrix in the year 1967.  

Feb 03   In the year 1967 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 in the year 1967.  

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

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

Feb 05   Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Robert Penn Warren in the year 1967.  

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

Feb 06   Cultural Revolution in Albania on this day in history.  

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

Feb 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1967.  

Feb 10   In the year 1967 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   On this day in history aretha Franklin records "Respect"  

Feb 14   In the year 1967 james Schneider, actor (Keystone Kops), dies at 85  

Feb 14   Latin American nuclear free zone proposal drawn up on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Antonio Moreno, Spanish actor/director (It, Careers), dies at 79 in the year 1967.  

Feb 15   In the year 1967 d66 (D'66) wins 7 seats in Dutch 2nd Chamber  

Feb 15   First anti-bootleg recording laws enacted on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history smiley Burnette, cowboy (Charlie-Petticoat Junction), dies at 55  

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 in the year 1967.  

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 in the year 1967.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of magnus Gustafsson, Sweden, tennis star  

Jan 04   David Wayne Toms, Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd) was born in the year 1967.  

Jan 04   In the year 1967 birth of michael "Mike" Peterson, Wash DC, rower (Olympics-1996)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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.