Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Karelin, Russian-Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler, born in Novosibirsk, Russia
- Jim Abbott, American MLB pitcher (California Angels, NY Yankees), born in Flint, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Martin Block, TV announcer (Chesterfield Supper Club), dies at 64
- Monica Proietti, Canadian criminal (b. 1940)
- Zinaida Serebriakova, Russian painter, dies at 82
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
