What Happened on February 15, 1967

Historical Events

  • 1st anti-bootleg recording laws enacted

Golden Globes

24th Golden Globes: A Man for All Seasons, Paul Scofield, & Anouk Aimee win

  • D66 (D'66) wins 7 seats in Dutch 2nd Chamber
  • Longest dream (REM sleep) on record, Bill Carskadon, Chicago (2:23)

Famous Birthdays

  • Jane Child [Hyslop], Canadian pop and R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer ("Don't Wanna Fall I Love"), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • Michael Easton, American actor (General Hospital, Ally McBeal), born in Long Beach, California

Famous Deaths

  • Antonio Moreno, Spanish actor and director (It, Careers), dies at 79
  • J. Frank Duryea, American inventor (Duryea Motor Wagon Company, first auto built in the US), dies at 97
  • William C Bullitt, 1st US ambassador in USSR, dies at 76
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About February 15, 1967

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Kind Of A Drag - The Buckinghams
  • UK #1 Song: This Is My Song - Petula Clark