What Happened on August 4, 1967

Historical Events

  • 34th NFL Chicago College All-Star Game: Green Bay 27, All-Stars 0 ; 70,934 at Soldier Field
  • British pirate radio station Radio 355 resigns air

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd releases their first album "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn", their only record made under the leadership of Syd Barrett.

  • Shortwave group ANARC's 1st convention (Chicago)
  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Kembra Pfahler, Hermosa Beach Ca, actress (Gotham Gold)
  • Marcelo Filippini, Uruguay, tennis star
  • Michael Lawrence Marsh, American sprinter (Olympic 200m gold 1992, silver 1996), born in Los Angeles, California

Famous Weddings

Jorge Luis Borges

Writer Jorge Luis Borges (67) weds old friend Elsa Astete Millán

Famous Deaths

  • Peter Smith, cricketer (Essex leggie, 3 wickets for England), dies
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About August 4, 1967

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Light My Fire - The Doors
  • UK #1 Song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie