Famous Birthdays
- Lance Painter, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1993-2003 (Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, and 3 other teams), born in Bedford, England
- Tore Meinecke, German tennis player, born in Hamburg, West Germany
Famous Deaths
- Albert J Luthuli, South African teacher, anti-apartheid activist, politician (ANC president) and Nobel laureate, dies when struck by a freight train at about 69 [birth date uncertain]
Basil Rathbone (1892-1967)
South African born British actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies of a heart attack at 75
Jimmie Foxx (1907-1967)
American Baseball HOF first baseman (9 x MLB All Star; World Series 1929, 30; AL MVP 1932, 33, 38; Triple Crown 1933; Philadelphia A's, Boston RS), dies after choking on food at 59
- Pierre Kemp, Dutch poet (English paint box), dies at 80
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About July 21, 1967
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Windy - The Association
- #1 Song: All You Need Is Love - The Beatles