Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
NY Yankees pitcher Red Ruffing elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Damon Reece, British drummer (Spiritualized - "Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space"), born in London, England
- John Valentin, infielder (Boston Red Sox), born in Mineola, New York
- Keith Gretzky, former hockey player; brother of Wayne Gretzky
Famous Weddings
Vidal Sassoon
Hairdresser and businessman Vidal Sassoon (39) weds actress Beverly Adams (21)
Famous Deaths
- (Lester) "Smiley" Burnette [Burnett], American country music performer, singer-songwriter ("Ridin' Down the Canyon (To Watch the Sun Go Down)"), and actor (Petticoat Junction - "Charlie"), dies of leukemia at 55
1967 Highlights
About February 16, 1967
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kind Of A Drag - The Buckinghams
#1 Song: This Is My Song - Petula Clark
