UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act 1967 declares participation in offshore pirate radio illegal. Date: August 14, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 14 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Two young women became the first fatal victims of grizzly bear attacks in the 57-year history of Montana's Glacier National Park in separate incidents. Date: August 13, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is founded by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Date: August 8, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
During the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela is shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead. Date: July 29, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134. Date: July 29, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 📅…
Detroit Riots: In Detroit, one of the worst riots in United States history begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city. It ultimately kills 43 people, injures 342 and burns about 1,400 buildings. Date: July 23, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this…
Piedmont Airlines Flight 22, a Piedmont Airlines Boeing 727-22 and a twin-engine Cessna 310 collided over Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA. Both aircraft were destroyed and all passengers and crew were killed, including John T. McNaughton, an advisor to Robert McNamara. Date: July 19, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19…
Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. Date: July 12, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 12 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
New Zealand decimalises its former currency to the modern-day New Zealand dollar. Date: July 10, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)