What Happened on June 10, 1967

Historical Events

  • 15,000 attend Fantasy Faire and Magic Mountain Music Festival, California
  • American pole vaulter Bob Seagren sets a world record mark of 17'7" in San Diego, California
  • Argentina becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
  • Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iraq & Egypt end "6-Day War" with UN help
  • USSR drops diplomatic relations with Israel

Famous Birthdays

  • Emma Anderson, British pop guitarist and songwriter (Lush, Sing-Sing), born in Wimbledon, England
  • Human Beatbox [Darren Robinson], American rapper and actor (Fat Boys-Jail House Rock), born in Manning, South Carolina (d. 1995)

Famous Weddings

Margrethe II

Margrethe II of Denmark (27) weds Prince Henrik of Denmark (32) at the Naval Church of Copenhagen in Denmark

Famous Deaths

  • Frank Butler, American actor and screenwriter (Road to Bali, China), dies at 76

Spencer Tracy (1900-1967)

American actor (Woman of the Year, Father of the Bride), dies at 67


Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About June 10, 1967

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Respect - Aretha Franklin
  • UK #1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum