1967 facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s – 1960s – 1970s 1980s 1990s
Years:	1964 1965 1966 – 1967 – 1968 1969 1970

1967 (also written as MCMLXVII in Roman numerals) was a special year that started on a Sunday in the Gregorian calendar. Many interesting things happened around the world during this time.

Key Events of 1967
Famous People Born in 1967
Notable People Who Died in 1967
Nobel Prizes Awarded in 1967
Popular Culture in 1967
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Key Events of 1967

February 2 – The American Basketball Association (ABA) was created, bringing a new league for basketball fans.
February 15 – The famous band Chicago was formed, starting their long musical journey.
March 13 – Indira Gandhi became the prime minister of India, a very important leadership role.
April 28 – The city of Montreal in Canada hosted Expo '67, a big world's fair where countries showed off their achievements.
May 1 – The famous singer Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu.
June 5 – June 10 – The Six-Day War took place, a short but intense conflict in the Middle East.
November 30 – The Pakistan Peoples Party was started by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in Pakistan.
December 3 – Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful heart transplant, a huge step in medicine.
The "Summer of Love" happened, a time when many young people gathered in San Francisco, sharing ideas of peace and love.
The rock bands Blue Öyster Cult and Jethro Tull were formed.

Famous People Born in 1967

Many well-known people were born in 1967, including actors, musicians, and athletes.

February 10 – Laura Dern, an American actress.
February 20 – Kurt Cobain, a rock musician.
March 17 – Debi Derryberry, an American actress known for voice acting.
June 19 – Mia Sara, an American actress.
June 20 – Nicole Kidman, an American-Australian actress.
July 23 – Philip Seymour Hoffman, an American actor.
October 16 – Davina McCall, an English television presenter.
October 28 – Julia Roberts, a famous American actress.
November 7 – David Guetta, a French DJ and music producer.
November 16 – Lisa Bonet, an American actress.
November 22 – Boris Becker, a famous tennis player.
November 28 – Anna Nicole Smith, an American actress.
December 17 – Gigi D'Agostino, an Italian musician and DJ.
December 19 – Criss Angel, an American illusionist.

Notable People Who Died in 1967

Some important figures passed away in 1967.

January 3 – Jack Ruby.
January 4 – Donald Campbell, who was famous for trying to break speed records on land and water.
April 19 – Konrad Adenauer, a German statesman and former leader.
July 8 – Fatima Jinnah, an important Pakistani leader known as the Mother of the Nation.
October 9 – Che Guevara, a well-known figure.
December 10 – Otis Redding, a popular American singer.