Historical Events
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn, premieres in NYC (Hepburn - Academy Award for Best Actress 1968)
- 6.5 earthquake in West India, 170 killed
- 6.6 earthquake in Koynanagar, India kills 177, and injures over 2000, and damages Kolya Dam
- Beatles' Apple Music signs its 1st group - Grapefruit
- People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) established
- Supersonic airliner prototype "Concorde" 1st shown (France)
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Shepherd, English film director, born in Anfield, Liverpool, England
- DJ Yella, American DJ and music producer (N.W.A), born in Compton, California
- Katy Steding, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1996), born in Portland, Oregon
- Mo'Nique [Monique Hicks], American comedian and actress (Precious), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Richard Stemp, English cricketer (Yorkshire & England A left-arm spinner), born in Erdington, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Howard Freeman, American actor (Studio One, Double Dynamite), dies after illness at 68
- Richard Stöhr, Austrian composer, dies at 93
- Victor De Sabata, Italian conductor and composer (II Macigno), dies at 75
About December 11, 1967
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Daydream Believer - The Monkees
#1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
