What Happened on January 8, 1967

Famous Birthdays

R. Kelly (57 years old)

American R&B singer-songwriter ("I Wish I Could Fly"), record producer, and convicted sex offender, born in Chicago, Illinois

  • Hollis Conway, American athlete (Olympic high jump silver 1988, bronze 1992; World Indoor C'ship gold 1991), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Willie Anderson, American NBA guard (NY Knicks, Olympic bronze 1988), born in Greenville, California

Famous Deaths

  • Zbigniew Cybulski, Polish actor (Ashes and Diamonds), dies at 39
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About January 8, 1967

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'm A Believer - The Monkees
  • UK #1 Song: Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones