What Happened on June 29, 1967

Historical Events

  • Israel removes barricades, re-unifying Jerusalem

Music History

Keith Richards is sentenced to 1 year in jail on drugs charge

Famous Birthdays

  • John Wehner, American MLB infielder (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Melora Hardin, American actress (Family Tree, Best Times), born in Houston, Texas
  • Murray Foster, Canadian songwriter, bassist (Moxy Früvous - "My Baby Loves a Bunch of Authors"; Great Big Sea, 2003-12), and playwright, born in Thorn Hill, Ontario

Famous Weddings

Maggie Smith

Actress Maggie Smith (32) weds actor Robert Stephens (35) in Greenwich, England

Famous Deaths

Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967)

American actress (The Girl Can't Help It), dies in a car crash at 34

  • Oskar Maria Graf, German-American writer (Wir sind Gefangene (We Are Prisoners)), dies at 72

Primo Carnera (1906-1967)

Italian boxer (World Heavyweight Champion 1933-34), dies of alcohol-related liver disease at 60


Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About June 29, 1967

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Windy - The Association
  • UK #1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum