Dr. Zakir Husain becomes the third President of India. He is the first Muslim President of the Indian Union. He holds this position until August 24, 1969. Date: May 13, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man. Date: May 10, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
The Philippine province of Davao is split into three: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. Date: May 8, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
After refusing induction into the United States Army the previous day, Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title. Date: April 29, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on April 28 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day. Date: April 27, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 27 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily". Date: April 24, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this…
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 β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Π‘ΠΎΡΠ· 1, Union 1), a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov, is launched into orbit. Date: April 23, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on April 21 π Events…