Historical Events
- Cincinnati Reds reliever Bob Lee walks Dick Groat with bases loaded in 21st inning to give SF Giants a 1-0 win at Crosley Field; 20 scoreless innings ties MLB mark, Pirates v Braves 1918
- KMNE TV channel 7 in Bassett, NB (PBS) begins broadcasting
- WIRT TV channel 13 in Hibbing, MN (ABC) begins broadcasting
- WJRJ (WTCG, WTBS) TV channel 17 in Atlanta, GA (IND) begins
Famous Birthdays
- David Whissell, Quebec politician, born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Ilse Koch, Nazi war criminal (commonly known as "The Bitch of Buchenwald") hangs herself in prison at 60
- James Dunn, American vaudeville performer, stage and screen actor (Bad Girl; Bright Eyes; A Tree Grows in Brooklyn), dies from surgery complications at 65
- Siegfried Sassoon, English poet and writer (Counterattack), dies at 80
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About September 1, 1967
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ode To Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry
#1 Song: The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
