What Happened on April 5, 1967

Historical Events

NBA Record

'76er Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record of 41 rebounds

  • ATS II launched but fails to reach orbit

Famous Birthdays

  • Gary Gait, Canadian lacrosse player

Famous Deaths

  • Hermann Joseph Muller, American geneticist, Nobel laureate (b. 1890)
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About April 5, 1967

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Happy Together - The Turtles
  • UK #1 Song: Release Me - Engelbert Humperdinck