What Happened on June 24, 1967

Historical Events

Catholic Encyclical

Pope Paul VI publishes encyclical Sacerdotalis coelibatus

  • Zaire adopts constitution

Famous Birthdays

  • Bill Huard, Welland, NHL left wing (Dallas Stars)
  • Crystal Carson, Spaulding NE, actress (Cartel, Julia-General Hospital)
  • Janez Lapajne, Slovenian film director
  • Jeff Cease, American rock guitarist (Black Crowes, 1989-91 - "Hard To Handle"), born in Nashville, Tennessee
  • Sherry Stringfield, American actress (Dr. Susan Lewis-ER, Laura-NYPD Blue), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • [Zven] Richard Kruspe, German heavy metal guitarist (Rammstein), and vocalist (Emigrate), born in Wittenberge, East Germany

Famous Weddings

O.J. Simpson

American NFL running back, broadcaster, actor, and later criminal O.J. Simpson (19) weds high school sweetheart Marguerite Whitley (18); divorce in 1979

Famous Deaths

  • Emile van Dievoet, Flemish lawyer, dies at 81
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About June 24, 1967

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Groovin' - The Young Rascals
  • UK #1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum