Today in History for September 1967

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Historical Events

Events 1 - 76 of 76

1st - KMNE TV channel 7 in Bassett, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
1st - SF Giants beat Cincinnati Reds, 1-0, in 21 innings
1st - WIRT TV channel 13 in Hibbing, MN (ABC) begins broadcasting
1st - WJRJ (WTCG, WTBS) TV channel 17 in Atlanta, GA (IND) begins
2nd - KUHI (now KSNF) TV channel 16 in Joplin, MO (CBS) begins broadcasting
2nd - The Principality of Sealand is established, ruled by Prince Paddy Roy Bates.
3rd - Final episode of "What's My Line?," hosted by John Charles Daly
3rd - Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Ladies' World Series of Golf
3rd - Last broadcast of "What's My Line" on CBS TV
3rd - Nguyen Van Thieu elected pres of S Vietnam under a new constitution
3rd - Sweden begins driving on right-hand side of road
3rd - WJPM TV channel 33 in Florence, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
4th - 6.5 earthquake of Kolya Dam India, kills 200
4th - Jerry Lewis' 2nd Muscular Dystrophy telethon
4th - Train crash at Arnhem Neth, kills 5
5th - -23] Hurricane Beuleah, kills 54 in Caribbean, Mexico & Texas
5th - KMEG TV channel 14 in Sioux City, IA (CBS) begins broadcasting
5th - WEBA TV channel 14 in Allendale, SC (PBS) begins broadcasting
8th - Surveyor 5 launched; makes soft landing on Moon Sept 10
Comedian Jerry Lewis 8th - Uganda abolishes traditional tribal kingdoms, becomes a republic
8th - The formal end of steam traction in the North East of England by British Railways.
9th - 1st successful Test flight of a Saturn V
9th - Debra Dene Barnes (Kansas), 20, crowned 40th Miss America 1968
9th - Uganda declares independence from Great Britain
10th - 81st US Womens Tennis: Billie Jean M King beats Ann H Jones (119 64)
10th - 87th US Mens Tennis: John Newcombe beats Clark Graebner (64 64 86)
10th - Chic White Sox Joel Horlen no-hits Det Tigers, 6-0
10th - Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Pacific Golf Classic
10th - Gibraltar votes 12,138 to 44 to remain British & not Spanish
10th - Joel Horlen revives Chicago's pennant hopes with a 5-0 no-hit win
10th - KVVU TV channel 5 in Henderson-Las Vegas, NV (IND) begins broadcasting
11th - A's drop grievance filed with Natl Labor Relations against C Finley
11th - Beatles' Magical Mystery Bus driven around England
11th - French president De Gaulle visits Poland
11th - Indian/Chinese border fights
11th - US Surveyor 5 makes 1st chemical analysis of lunar material
11th - WSRE TV channel 23 in Pensacola, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting
11th - WUNE TV channel 17 in Linville, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
11th - WUNF TV channel 33 in Asheville, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
11th - WUNG TV channel 58 in Concord, NC (PBS) begins broadcasting
14th - Melville Abrams Ball Field in Bronx named
14th - Thomas Pell Wildlife Refuge & Sanctuary opens in Bronx
15th - KPOB TV channel 15 in Poplar Bluff, MO (ABC) begins broadcasting
16th - Anni Pede runs female world record marathon (3:07:26)
16th - KPAZ TV channel 21 in Phoenix, AZ (IND) begins broadcasting
16th - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
17th - "Mission Impossible" premieres on CBS-TV
17th - Mount Washington cog railway train derails, kills 8 (NH)
17th - New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to LA Rams 27-13
17th - Shirley Englehorn wins LPGA Shirley Englehorn Golf Invitational
18th - Intrepid (US) beats Dame Pattie (Aust) in 21st America's Cup
19th - Nigeria begins offensive against Biafra
20th - Benin separates from Nigeria
20th - British liner Queen Elizabeth II launched at Clydebank Scotland
20th - Hurricane Beulah hits Texas-Mexican border, kills 38
20th - WCAE TV channel 50 in St John, IN (PBS) begins broadcasting
20th - WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
21st - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
22nd - Phillies release pitcher Dallas Green, their future manager
22nd - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
23rd - Greek Colonels regime frees ex-premier Georgios Papandreou
23rd - Radio Malta stops testing
24th - Cards Jim Bakken kicks 7 field goals vs Steelers
24th - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Mickey Wright Golf Invitational
25th - WGBX TV channel 44 in Boston, MA (PBS) begins broadcasting
26th - Dmitri Shostakovitch's 2nd Violin concert, premieres in Moscow
27th - Phillies Jim Bunning ties NL record of 5, 1-0 losses in a year
27th - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
28th - Walter Washington elected 1st mayor of Washington, DC
29th - -Oct 29] Rome: 1st bishop synod
29th - Gladys Knight & Pips releases "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"
29th - Intl Monetary Fund reforms world monetary system
29th - Mickey Hart joins the Grateful Dead & plays the Straightater
30th - BBC starts their own popular music radio station
30th - Palace of Fine Arts reopens (1st time during 1915 exposition)
30th - USSR's Kosmos 186 & 188 complete 1st automatic docking

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 73 of 73

1st - David Whissell, Quebec politician
2nd - Andreas Möller, German footballer
3rd - Chris Gatling, NBA forward (NJ Nets)
3rd - Luis Gonzalez, Tampa Fla, outfielder (Chicago Cubs)
4th - Darrin Murray, New Zealand cricketer
5th - Michele Ebadi, Omaha Nebraska, Miss Nebraska-America (1991)
5th - Rein van Duynhoven, soccer player (Helmond Sport, MVV)
5th - India Hicks, English model
6th - Amy Lynn Baxter, model (Penthouse Pet 1990)
7th - Kathaleen K Cutone, Olenoridge NJ, fig skater (1994 Collegiate champ)
7th - Toby Jones, British actor
8th - Brett Winslow, Santa Barbara California, volleyball middle blocker (Oly-96)
8th - Kimberly Peirce, American film director
9th - B J Armstrong, NBA guard (Charlotte Hornets)
9th - Laurence Tremolet, Rodez France, actress (Cyclo, Metisse,)
9th - Akshay Kumar, Indian Actor
11th - Kendra Lee Ruwe, Madison Idaho, Miss Idaho-America (1991)
11th - Simon Burgess, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
11th - Harry Connick Jr, New Orleans Louisiana, singer (We Are in Love)
Singer Harry Connick Jr (11th) 11th - Maria Bartiromo, financial broadcast journalist
12th - Pat Listach, Natchitoches LA, infielder (Milwaukee Brewers)
13th - Michael Johnson, Dallas Tx, 200m/400m runner (Olympic-2 gold-96)
13th - Tim 'Ripper' Owens, American singer (Iced Earth, ex-Judas Priest)
14th - John Smit, soccer player (NAC)
15th - Dexter Carter, NFL running back (SF 49ers)
15th - Jerry Dixon, heavy metal bassist (Warrant-Cherry Pie)
16th - Bernie Parmalee, NFL running back (Miami Dolphins)
16th - Dana Dormann, Oxnard CA, LPGA golfer (1993 McCall's LPGA Classic
16th - Michael Smith, Kenora Ontario, decathlete (Olympics-96)
16th - Hiroya Oku, Japanese Manga-ka
17th - Dan Dupuis, Ashcroft BC, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 Canadian Golf)
17th - Derek Ware, NFL tight end (Cin Bengals)
17th - Malik Yoba, actor (NY Undercover-Det JC Williams)
17th - Maurice Hurst, NFL cornerback (NE Patriots)
18th - Ricky Bell, Boston Mass, rock vocalist (New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe)
18th - Tara Fitzgerald, Sussex England, actress (Siren)
19th - Jim Abbott, Flint MI, pitcher (California Angels, NY Yankees)
19th - Jim Abbott, baseball player
19th - Alexander Karelin, Russian wrestler
20th - Catherine Bond-Mills, Woodstock Ontario, heptathlete (Olympics-96)
20th - Gunnar Nelson, rock vocalist (Nelsons-Love & Affection)
20th - Kristen Johnston, actress (Sally Solomon-Third Rock From the Sun)
20th - Martin Harrison, NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings)
20th - Matthew Nelson, rock vocalist (Nelsons-Love & Affection)
21st - Andrea Thies, Irvington NY, rower (Olympics-92, 96)
21st - Romeo van Aerde, soccer player (RKC)
21st - Faith Hill, American singer
21st - Tyler Stewart, Canadian drummer (Barenaked Ladies)
22nd - Elfrid Payton, CFL linebacker (Montreal Alouettes)
22nd - Harald Hasselbach, NFL defensive end (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
22nd - Matt Howard, Fall River MA, infielder (NY Yankees)
22nd - Matt Besser, American comedian
22nd - Félix Savón, Cuban boxer
22nd - Kim Watkins, Australian television presenter
24th - Chris Swan, rower (Olympics-1996)
24th - Frank Cornish, NFL center/guard (Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles)
24th - Roland Jansen, soccer player (Willem II)
25th - Lezlie Lund, Tolna ND, Miss ND-America (1991)
25th - Kim Issel, Canadian ice hockey player
26th - Craig Janney, Hartford, NHL center (Winnipeg Jets)
26th - Martha Nix, Orange County California, actress (Serena-Waltons)
26th - Shannon Hoon, American singer (Blind Melon) (d. 1995)
27th - Jason Dungjen, Detroit Mich, pairs skater (& Kyoko Ina)
27th - Uche Okechukwu, Nigerian international soccer player
28th - Darion Conner, NFL linebacker (Carolina Panthers)
28th - Jake Reed, NFL wide receiver (Minnesota Vikings)
28th - Jason Dungjen, Detroit Mich, pairs skaters (Olympics-1994)
28th - Moon Unit Zappa, rocker (Valley Girl), Frank's daughter
28th - Oswald Drawdy, Hampton SC, Canadian Tour golfer (1987 SC Amateur)
28th - Mira Sorvino, American actress
29th - Dave Silvestri, St Louis MO, infielder (NY Yankees, Montreal Expos)
30th - Nadine Handford, Adelaide Aust, golfer (1993 T77 Alpine Aust Ladies)
30th - Yorkis Perez, Bajos de Haina Dom Rep, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 21 of 21

1st - Ilja Ehrenburg, writer, dies at 76
1st - Siegfried L Sassoon, English poet/writer (Counterattack), dies at 80
1st - James Dunn, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, 6 Gun Law), dies at 61
1st - Ilse Koch, Nazi war criminal (b. 1906)
3rd - David Cohen, historian/chairman (Jewish Council), dies at 84
9th - Helen Flint, actress (Sea Devils), dies after being hit by a car at 69
11th - Tadeusz Żyliński, Polish technician and textilist (b. 1904)
13th - Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38
14th - Mohammed Abdul Hakim Amer, Egyptian vice-PM, commits suicide at 47
15th - Eva McKenzie, sister of Ida Mae/actress (Virtuous Husband), dies at 78
15th - Hans Haug, composer, dies at 67
18th - John Cockcroft, British physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1897)
19th - Martin Block, TV announcer (Chesterfield Supper Club), dies at 64
19th - Zinaida Serebriakova, Russian painter (b. 1884)
19th - Monica Proietti, Canadian criminal (b. 1940)
20th - Henri Mulet, composer, dies at 88
24th - Orville Caldwell, Deputy Major (LA-1940), dies at 71
24th - Robert H van Gulik, diplomat/writer (Judge Tie), dies
27th - Felix F Yussupov, Russian monarch, dies at 80
29th - Carson McCullers, US author (Heart is a Lonely Hunter), dies at 50
29th - Ludwig Donath, actor (Torn Curtain, Sirocco), dies of leukemia at 67