Historical Events
Music History
Closing day of the Monterey International Pop Festival, Southern California, featuring first major US appearances of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, and Otis Redding
- Houston Astros pitcher Don Wilson no-hits Atlanta Braves, 2-0 at the Astrodome, Houston
- Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townsend wage a battle of guitars at the Monetery Pop Festival
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Baltusrol GC: Jack Nicklaus shoots a final round 65 for a new tournament record 275, 4 strokes ahead of Arnold Palmer
Famous Deaths
- Beat Fehr, Swiss racing driver, killed in crash at Caserta, Italy at 23
- Giacomo Russo, Italian racing driver, killed in crash at Caserta, Italy at 29
- William Tracy, American character actor (To the Shores of Tripoli; The Shop Around the Corner), dies at 49 [some sources state July 18, grave marked June]
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About June 18, 1967
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Groovin' - The Young Rascals
#1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
