Aeroflot Flight 2230 Crashes Near Koltsovo Airport, 107 Killed, November 16, 1967

During an official state visit to Canada, French President Charles de Gaulle declares to a crowd of over 100,000 in Montreal: Vive le Québec libre! ("Long live free Quebec!"); the statement angered the Canadian government and many Anglophone Canadians. Date: July 24, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅…

A tornado outbreak in Illinois, United States, kills over 50 and injures over 1,000. Belvidere sustains over 500 casualties as a violent tornado strikes the high school. Another tornado near Chicago causes another 500 casualties, devastating Oak Lawn. Date: April 21, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events…

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 U.S. Army Induction,…

Ten thousand people gather for one of many Central Park be-ins in New York City. Date: March 26, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1967The Doors Release Debut Album January 4, 1967Operation Swift Begins…

Cold War: The Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting the usage of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes. Date: January 27, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January…