What Happened on April 26, 1967

Historical Events

  • Jule Styne, Adolph Green and Betty Comden's musical "Hallelujah, Baby!", starring Leslie Uggams, opens at Martin Beck Theater, NYC; runs for 293 performances and wins 2 Tony Awards
  • KSPS TV channel 7 in Spokane, WA (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • San Marco 2 Launch (1st Equatorial Launch)

Famous Birthdays

  • Darrin Mooney, British session drummer (Primal Scream; Gary Moore), born in Merton, London
  • Kane [Glenn Jacobs], American professional wrestler, born in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain
  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, English actress (Secrets & Lies), born in Camberwell, London

About April 26, 1967

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Somethin' Stupid - Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra
  • UK #1 Song: Puppet On A String - Sandie Shaw