What Happened on April 20, 1967

Historical Events

  • A Globe Air Bristol Britannia turboprop crashes at Nicosia, Cyprus, killing 126.
  • French author RĂ©gis Debray caught in Bolivia

Baseball History

NY Met pitcher Tom Seaver wins his 1st game, helps beat Cubs, 6-1

  • US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Alan McLoughlin, Irish soccer midfielder (42 caps Rep of Ireland; Swindon Town, Portsmouth), born in Manchester, England (d. 2021)
  • J. D. Roth, American TV host (Fun House), born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
  • Lara Jill Miller, American actress (Samantha-Gimme a Break), born in Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • Mike Portnoy, American drummer (Dream Theater), born in Long Beach, New York
  • Raymond van Barneveld, Dutch darts player (PDC World C'ship 2007; BDO World C'ship 1998, 99, 2003, 05; Premier League 2014), born in The Hague, Netherlands

About April 20, 1967

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No

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

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