What Happened in 1967

Porsche 907 is First Produced

The Porsche 907 was a sportscar racing prototype built by Porsche in 1967 and 1968. The 907 was introduced at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans. As... Read more

Bill Gates attends Lakeside School

At 13 he enrolled in the Lakeside School, an exclusive preparatory school.[12] When he was in the eighth grade, the Mothers Club at the school used... Read more

War of Attrition

The War of Attrition was a limited war fought between Israel and forces of Egypt and the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1967 to 1970. It... Read more

Love releases De Capo

Da Capo is the second album by the Los Angeles-based rock group Love. The bulk of Da Capo was recorded between September 27 and October 2, 1966.... Read more

'One Hundred Years of Solitude' is Published

The novel tells the story of the rise and fall of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the Buendía family. It is a rich and... Read more

"David Holzman's Diary" Is Released

David Holzman's Diary is a 1967 film which spoofs the art of documentary-making. It tells the story of a young man making a documentary of his... Read more

CIA Initiates Controversial Phoenix Program

The Phoenix Program (Vietnamese: Chiến dịch Phượng Hoàng, a word related to fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix) was a military, intelligence, and... Read more

Senator Robert Byrd is Elected Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference

In 1967 he was elected secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference, the No. 3 leadership position. He made the job important by spending almost... Read more

Operation Bolo

Operation Bolo was a famous air battle fought in the skies of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on January 2, 1967, during the Vietnam War, and in... Read more

Reagan is Sworn in as Governor of California

Reagan is sworn in as governor of California. He inherits a $200 million deficit in a state where the governor is required by Constitution to... Read more

The Doors Release Self-Titled Debut Album

The Doors is the debut album by the American rock band The Doors, released in January 1967. It features the breakthrough single "Light My Fire",... Read more

"A Countess from Hong Kong" (film) is Released

A Countess from Hong Kong is a 1967 comedy film and the last film directed by Charlie Chaplin. It was one of two films Chaplin directed in which he... Read more

Operation Cedar Falls

Operation Cedar Falls was a military operation of the Vietnam War conducted primarily by US forces. The aim of this massive search and destroy... Read more

FDA Approves Aton's Edecrin

Treating swelling due to congestive heart failure, liver problems, and severe kidney problems. It may also be used for other conditions as... Read more

Super Bowl I - Packers 35, Chiefs 10

The First AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, later known as Super Bowl I and referred to in some contemporary... Read more

The Rolling Stones Release 'Between the Buttons'

The Rolling Stones' 1967 recordings are a matter of some controversy; many critics felt that they were compromising their raw, rootsy power with... Read more

Apollo 1 Catches Fire, Three Astronauts Die

Apollo 1 is the official name that was later given to the never-flown Apollo/Saturn 204 (AS-204) mission. Its command module (CM-012) was destroyed... Read more

The American Basketball Association (ABA) is Founded

The American Basketball Association (ABA) was founded on February 1, 1967, by sports promoter Dennis Murphy and a group of investors, as a... Read more

Students Stage Protest at California State Capitol

Students stage an orderly demonstration in front of the California State Capitol protesting budget cuts and the governor’s request that a tuition... Read more

The Twenty-fifth Amendment is ratified

The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures... Read more

Elvis Presley releases How Great Thou Art

How Great Thou Art is a musical album by American entertainer Elvis Presley; it was his first non-soundtrack album recording of new material since... Read more

Aretha Franklin Releases "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You"

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You is the breakthrough album by Aretha Franklin, released on March 10, 1967. It established Aretha as a... Read more

The Grateful Dead Release Self-Titled Debut

The Grateful Dead is the debut album of the Grateful Dead. It was recorded by Warner Bros. Records, and was released in March 1967. According to... Read more

US Military Begins Operation Popeye, a Cloud Seeding Program

Project Popeye was an experiment in increased rainfall through cloud seeding jointly approved by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department... Read more

UCLA Beats Dayton in Final Four

The 1967 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of... Read more