Historical Events In 1967

Jul 14   Surveyor 4 launched to Moon; explodes just before landing on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open   

Jul 16   Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida) in the year 1967.   

Jul 17   On this day in history cyril Ring, actor (Duffy's Tavern, Red Hot & Blue), dies at 74   

Jul 17   Monkees perform at Forest Hills NY, Jimi Hendrix is opening act on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history race riots in Cairo Illinois   

Jul 18   On this day in history humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, Brazil pres (1964-87), dies at 66   

Jul 18   In the year 1967 silver hits record $1.87 an ounce in NY   

Jul 19   Race riots in Durham NC on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1967 uS launches Explorer 35 for lunar orbit (800/7400 km)   

Jul 20   On this day in history race riots in Memphis Tenn   

Jul 21   Albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1967 basil Rathbone Johannesburg S Africa, actor, dies at 75   

Jul 22   On this day in history 1st major appearance by Vanilla Fudge (Village Theater NYC)   

Jul 22   On this day in history carl Sandburg poet dies at 89   

Jul 22   Carl Sandburg, poet (Abraham Lincoln: Prairie Years), dies at 89 in the year 1967.   

Jul 22   Jimi Hendrix quits as openoing act of the Monkees' tour on this day in history.   

Jul 23   43 killed in racial rebellion in Detroit (2,000 injured, 442 fires) in the year 1967.   

Jul 23   On this day in history pirate Radio Swinging Scotland closes down for financial reasons   

Jul 23   In the year 1967 race riots claiming 43 erupts in Detroit   

Jul 24   In the year 1967 beatles sign a petition in The Times to legalize marijuana   

Jul 24   Charles de Gaulle says 'Vive le Qu‚bec libre! Long live free Quebec!' A lot of pople are not happy at his remarks on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history little Billy Rhodes, dies of stroke at 72   

Jul 24   On this day in history race riot in Cambridge Maryland   

Jul 25   Construction begins on SF MUNI METRO (Market Street subway) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   W Gombrowicz, writer, dies at 62 in the year 1967.   

Jul 26   Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/critic, dies at 79 in the year 1967.   

Jul 28   On this day in history pirate Radio Station 390 (Radio Invicta) (England) closes down   

Jul 29   Explosion & Fire aboard carrier USS Forrestal in Gulf of Tonkin kills 134, $100 million in damage on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Moderate quake (6.5) strikes Caracas Venezuela causing severe damage on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Alfried Krupp, German industrialist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Race riot in Milwaukee (4 killed) on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Mario Varvoglis, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1967.   

Aug 01   In the year 1967 uS's Lunar Orbiter 5 launched; enters lunar orbit Aug 5   

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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   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   Joseph Amor, San Jose, video game record holder (Space Invaders) was born in the year 1967.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of david Wayne Toms, Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of michael "Mike" Peterson, Wash DC, rower (Olympics-1996)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1967.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1967 renato Lunelli, composer, dies at 71