What Happened on December 26, 1967

Historical Events

  • Ballon d'Or: Ferencváros forward Flórián Albert wins award for best European football player ahead of Manchester United midfielder Bobby Charlton and Celtic winger Jimmy Johnstone
  • BBC broadcasts The Beatles psychedelic travelogue "Magical Mystery Tour"
  • Dave Brubeck Quartet formally disbands
1967 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Ken Tanigawa, American golfer (Senior PGA C'ship 2019), born in Kobe, Japan
  • Tony Covington, NFL safety (Seattle Seahawks), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Born in 1967

Famous Deaths

  • Sydney Barnes, English cricket fast bowler (27 Tests, 189 wickets, BB 9/103); Warwickshire CCC, Lancashire CCC, Staffordshire CCC), dies at 94
1967 Highlights

About December 26, 1967

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles