Page 3: Historical Events In 1967

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

Feb 02   On this day in history a second professional basketball league, the American Basketball Association, is formed by representatives of the NBA.   

Feb 02   Bolivia adopts its constitution in the year 1967.   

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

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

Feb 04   On this day in history "Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby   

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

Feb 05   "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" premieres on CBS (later ABC, NBC) in the year 1967.   

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

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

Feb 05   Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Jokaste against God), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1967 cultural Revolution in Albania   

Feb 06   Martine Carol, French actress (Nana), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Muhammad Ali TKOs Ernie Terrell in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Henry Morgenthau, US minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   French Diadème D-1C satellite launches into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games) in the year 1967.   

Feb 08   Peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1967 pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down   

Feb 08   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

Feb 12   Keith Richards, Mick Jagger &Marianne Faithful busted for drugs in the year 1967.   

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 in the year 1967.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   French Diadème 1-D satellite launches into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1967 operation River Raider begins in Mekong Delta   

Feb 16   Smiley Burnette, cowboy (Charlie-Petticoat Junction), dies at 55 in the year 1967.   

Feb 18   On this day in history manuel Palau Boix, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 19   In the year 1967 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   Jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian was born in the year 1967.   

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 in the year 1967.   

Jan 03   Joseph Amor, San Jose, video game record holder (Space Invaders) was born on this day in history.   

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   Michael "Mike" Peterson, Wash DC, rower (Olympics-1996) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies   

Jan 03   Jack Ruby, assassin who killed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, dies at 55 in the year 1967.   

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

Jan 06   Arnhem "Tata" Joseph Weiss, "the Zigeunerbaron," buried died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1967 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