Historical Events
- New Orleans Saints 1st pre-season victory, beat St Louis 23-14
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Glover, American NFL tight end (Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings), born in Gonzales, Louisiana
- Andrey Plotnikov, Russian race walker
- Andy Hui, Hong Kong actor and singer
- Regilio Tuur, Dutch boxer
- Tom Holkenborg, drummer (Weekend at Waikiki)
Famous Deaths
- (William) "Buster" Bailey, American jazz clarinetist (WC Handy; King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band; Fletcher Henderson; Noble Sissle; John Kirby), and bandleader, dies of a heart attack at 65
1967 Highlights
About August 12, 1967
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Light My Fire - The Doors
#1 Song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie
