Historical Events
- Harold Holt, Prime Minister of Australia, vanishes in mysterious circumstances while swimming near Melbourne
- WEDW TV channel 49 in Bridgeport, Connecticut (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Gigi D'Agostino, Italian club DJ and musician ("Bla, Bla, Bla"; "L'Amour Toujours"), born in Turin, Italy
- Vincent Damphousse, NHL center (Montreal Canadiens), born in Montreal, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Barry Byrne, American architect (Church of St. Francis Xavier in Kansas City), dies at 83
- Harold Holt, Australian prime minister (Liberal, 1966-67), presumed to have drowned at 59
- Jack Perrin, American actor, dies of a heart attack at 71
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About December 17, 1967
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Daydream Believer - The Monkees
- #1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles