Historical Events
Film Premiere
"You Only Live Twice", 5th James Bond film starring Sean Connery, screenplay by Roald Dahl, premieres in London
- In the case of Loving v. Virginia, United States Supreme Court unanimously strikes down laws against interracial marriages
- Race riot in Cincinnati Ohio (300 arrested)
- USSR launches Venera 4 for parachute landing on Venus
- Washington Senators beat Chicago White Sox, 6-5 in 22 innings at D.C. Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Frances O'Connor, English-Australian actress (The Importance of Being Earnest), born in Wantage, Oxfordshire, England
- Icíar Bollaín, Spanish actress, director and screenwriter, born in Madrid
- Neil Maxwell, Fijian cricketer (all-rounder for Fiji 1990, Victoria & NSW), born in Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji
Famous Deaths
- Bombardier Billy Wells [William Thomas Wells], English heavyweight boxer (Lionsdale Belt, 1911), dies at 79
About June 12, 1967
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Groovin' - The Young Rascals
#1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
