Historical Events
- American mass murderer Richard Speck sentenced to death in electric chair (later reversed, dies in prison)
- Royal Canadian Mint ordered to start converting 10 cent & 25 cent coins to pure nickel as soon as possible
Six-Day War
Six-Day War begins between Israel and the neighboring Arab states of Egypt, Jordan and Syria
- WSBE TV channel 36 in Providence, RI (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Deloach, American 200m runner (Olympic gold 1988)
- Matt Bullard, NBA forward, 1990-2002 (Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Ray Lankford, Modesto California, outfielder (St Louis Cardinals)
- Ron Livingston, American actor (Band of Brothers), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Edna Park Edwards, American stage and vaudeville actress, dies at 72
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About June 5, 1967
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Respect - Aretha Franklin
#1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
