Historical Events
TV Show Appearance
American rock band "The Doors" appear for 1st and last time on "The Ed Sullivan Show"; singer Jim Morrison reneges on promise to change a lyric, prompting producers to offer no further invitations [1]
Television Debut
British rock band "The Who" make US television debut, performing "My Generation" on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour", and detonating Keith Moon's drum kit
- Mount Washington cog railway train derails, kills 8 (NH)
- New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to LA Rams 27-13
Famous Birthdays
- Malik Yoba, American actor (NY Undercover-Det JC Williams), born in New York City
About September 17, 1967
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Letter - The Box Tops
#1 Song: The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
