Historical Events
Film Release
"Cool Hand Luke", starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, and Strother Martin, is released
Strother Martin
Paul Newman
Famous Birthdays
- Carla van de Puttelaar, Dutch photographer, born in Zaandam, Netherlands
- Tina Arena, Australian singer and songwriter (Greatest Hits & Interpretations album 2017), born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Benita Hume, British actress (Tarzan Escapes, High Treason, Halls of Ivy), dies at 61
What Happened in 1967
Apollo 1 Fire
The command module of Apollo 1 the day after the fatal fire that killed 3 astronauts
January 27, 1967Sweden Switches to Driving on the Right Hand Side
Kungsgatan, Stockholm, on Dagen H (switch-over day)
September 3, 1967Pirates Put BBC Broadcasting to the Sword
Deprived of their music over the airwaves, British pop fans of the early 60s were happy to turn to "seawaves" and tune in to pirate radio stations.
September 30, 1967The Motherland Calls
The Motherland Calls statue in Volvograd, Russia
October 15, 1967
