Historical Events
Event of Interest
Brendan Behan's "Borstal Boy" premieres in Dublin
Brendan Behan
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Wainright, American football tight end (Miami Dolphins), born in Peoria, Illinois
- Gavin Newsom, American politician (Governor of California 2019-), born in San Francisco, California
- Jonathan Littell, French-American writer (The Kindly Ones), born in NYC, New York
- Willie Davis, American NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs, Tennessee Oilers), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
Famous Deaths
- Ervin Major, Hungarian composer, dies at 66
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
