Cold War: Svetlana Alliluyeva Defects to United States, March 6, 1967

Trans World Airlines Flight 553 crashes in a field in Concord Township, Ohio, following a mid-air collision with a Beechcraft Baron, killing 26 people. Date: March 9, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Stockport…

Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries. Date: January 5, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Muhammad Ali Refuses Army Induction, Loses…

Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch "Operation Deckhouse Five" in the Mekong River delta. Date: January 6, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Lunar Orbiter 3 Launches to Map Apollo…

Gnassingbé Eyadéma overthrows Nicolas Grunitzky and installs himself as the new President of Togo, a title he will hold for the next 38 years. Date: April 14, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Expo…

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy is launched by Jacqueline Kennedy and her daughter Caroline. Date: May 27, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Suharto Becomes Acting President of Indonesia, March 12,…

Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license. Date: April 28, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967Westmoreland Declares Enemy…