Page 3: Historical Events In 1967

Feb 01   In the year 1967 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   Bolivia adopts its constitution on this day in history.   

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

Feb 03   Joe Meek, rocker (Tornados)/producer (Telstar), commits suicide on this day in history.   

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

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   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   In the year 1967 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 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games).   

Feb 08   On this day in history peter (Asher) &Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership   

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 in the year 1967.   

Feb 10   In the year 1967 25th Amendment (Presidential Disability & Succession) in effect   

Feb 12   Keith Richards, Mick Jagger &Marianne Faithful busted for drugs on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   James Schneider, actor (Keystone Kops), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1967 antonio Moreno, Spanish actor/director (It, Careers), dies at 79   

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   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   In the year 1967 smiley Burnette, cowboy (Charlie-Petticoat Junction), dies at 55   

Feb 18   In the year 1967 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   On this day in history birth of harlon Barnett, NFL safety (Minn Vikings)   

Jan 02   In the year 1967 birth of jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian   

Jan 03   Demetri Davis, WLAF tight end (Barcelona Dragons) was born in the year 1967.   

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   In the year 1967 birth of magnus Gustafsson, Sweden, tennis star   

Jan 04   David Wayne Toms, Monroe LA, PGA golfer (1992 Northern Telecom-3rd) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Maurice Leyland, cricketer (41 Tests for England, 2764 runs), dies in the year 1967.   

Jan 03   Jack Ruby, assassin who killed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1967 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   In the year 1967 emerson Treacy, actor (Prowler), dies after surgery at 66   

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