Historical Events
Long live free Quebec!
Charles de Gaulle says 'Vive le Quebec libre! Long live free Quebec!'
- Chinese army/air force/fleet repress uprising in Wuhan City
Event of Interest
First modern hospice St. Christopher's founded by Dr. Cicely Saunders in London, beginning of modern palliative care and the hospice movement
- Norway requests European Common Market membership
- PGA Championship Men's Golf, Columbine CC: Don January wins his only major title in 18-hole playoff with Don Messengale (69-71)
- Race riots in Cambridge, Maryland
- Race riots in Detroit force postponement of Tigers-Orioles game
- The Beatles sign a petition in Times to legalize marijuana
Famous Birthdays
- Jasper Teule, Dutch rock singer and bassist (Pilgrims - "Once to Everything"), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Nick Nurse, American basketball coach who won NBA C'ship 2019 Toronto Raptors; Philadelphia 76ers, Canada men, born in Carroll, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Little Billy Rhodes, American actor (The Terror of Tiny Town)dies of stroke at 72
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About July 24, 1967
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Light My Fire - The Doors
#1 Song: All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
