What Happened on September 19, 1967

Famous Birthdays

  • Alexander Karelin, Russian-Soviet Greco-Roman wrestler, born in Novosibirsk, Russia
  • Jim Abbott, American MLB baseball pitcher born with only one hand, 1989-99 (Olympic gold 1988; California Angels, NY Yankees, and 2 other teams), born in Flint, Michigan
  • Kenny Smith, American bluegrass guitarist and vocalist (Lonesome River Band, 1996-2001), born in Nine Mile, Indiana

Famous Deaths

  • Martin Block, American disc jockey and TV announcer (Chesterfield Supper Club), dies at 64
  • Monica Proietti "Machine Gun Molly", Canadian bank robber and criminal, dies in a high-speed chase at 27
  • Zinaida Serebriakova, Russian painter, dies at 82
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About September 19, 1967

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Letter - The Box Tops
  • UK #1 Song: The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck