Historical Events
- 1st NBA game at Great Western Forum, LA Lakers beat Houston 147-118
Raiders Beat Oilers
AFL Championship, Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland: Oakland Raiders beat Houston Oilers 40-7; George Blanda 4 field goals for Raiders in club's 1st AFL Championship
- Bob Merrill's musical "Henry, Sweet Henry", based on the novel "The World of Harry Orient" closes at the Palace Theater, NYC, after 80 performances
Evel Knievel Fails Jump
Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump the Caesar's Palace Fountain, Las Vegas, breaking his pelvis, femur, wrist, hip and both ankles
- NFL Championship, Lambeau Field, Green Bay: Green Bay Packers beat Dallas Cowboys, 21-17; "The Ice Bowl", -13°F
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Mailey, Australian cricket spin bowler (21 Tests, 99 wickets; 10/66 v Gloucestershire 1921), dies at 81
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About December 31, 1967
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
