Historical Events
- New Orleans Saints 1st pre-season victory, beat St Louis 23-14
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Glover, American NFL tight end (Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings), born in Gonzales, Louisiana
- Andrey Plotnikov, Russian race walker
- Andy Hui, Hong Kong actor and singer
- Regilio Tuur, Dutch boxer
- Tom Holkenborg, Dutch composer (A Little Less Conversation remix), born in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- (William) "Buster" Bailey, American jazz clarinetist (WC Handy; King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band; Fletcher Henderson; Noble Sissle; John Kirby), and bandleader, dies of a heart attack at 65
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About August 12, 1967
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Light My Fire - The Doors
- #1 Song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie