Historical Events
- Helen Weston of Detroit rolls a record 4,585 in 24 games
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Billie Jean King beats local favourite Anne Jones 6-3, 6-4 for the 2nd of 3 straight Wimbledon singles titles
Famous Birthdays
- Jordan Chan [Siu-Chun], Hakka Chinese-Hong Kong actor (Young and Dangerous films), Canto-pop singer, and rapper, born in in Huizhou, China
Famous Deaths
Fatima Jinnah (1893-1967)
Mother of Pakistan, sister and close adviser of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, dies officially of a heart failure at 73 but rumors of foul play by the military junta persist
Vivien Leigh (1913-1967)
English actress (Gone With The Wind; A Streetcar Named Desire), dies of tuberculosis at 53
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About July 8, 1967
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Windy - The Association
- #1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum