Newark Riots Begin in New Jersey, July 12, 1967

Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission. Date: April 24, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Belle…

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" speech in New York City's Riverside Church. Date: April 4, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Albert DeSalvo Convicted as Boston…

Cold War: Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva defects to the United States. Date: March 6, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Apollo 1 Fire Kills Grissom, White and Chaffee – January 27, 1967Svetlana Alliluyeva…

The Six-Day War begins: Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian air-fields in response to the mobilisation of Egyptian forces on the Israeli border. Date: June 5, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Luis Monge…

Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins. Date: November 3, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Gnassingbé Eyadéma Overthrows Grunitzky, Becomes President of Togo April 14, 1967Cold War: Svetlana Alliluyeva Defects to United…