What Happened on March 18, 1967

Historical Events

  • Beatles' "Penny Lane" single goes #1
  • Oil tanker Torrey Canyon hits a rock off Cornwall & spills oil

Famous Birthdays

  • Andre Rison, NFL wide receiver (Cleveland Browns, KC Chiefs)
  • Ken Edenfield, American basenall player
  • Miki Berenyi, English singer-songwriter (Lush - "Single Girl"), born in London, England
  • Stefan Lindqvist, Swedish soccer midfielder (5 caps; IFK Göteborg), born in Halmstad, Sweden (d. 2020)

Famous Deaths

  • Jimmy Blaine, singer (Stop the Music), dies at 42
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About March 18, 1967

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Penny Lane - The Beatles
  • UK #1 Song: Release Me - Engelbert Humperdinck