What Happened on September 24, 1967

Historical Events

  • NFL St. Loius Cardinals' Jim Bakken kicks 7 field goals at Pittsburgh Steelers, setting NFL record at the time

Famous Birthdays

  • Danielia Cotton [Brooks], American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Small White Town; Rare Child), born in Hopewell, New Jersey
  • Frank Cornish, American NFL center/guard, 1990-95 (San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and 3 other teams), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008)
  • Geir Sundbø, Norwegian composer, conductor, clarinetist and guitarist, born in Porsgrunn, Norway

Famous Deaths

  • Orville Caldwell, American actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning), dies at 71
  • Robert van Gulik, Dutch diplomat and writer (Judge Dee), dies at 57
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About September 24, 1967

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

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