What Happened on July 8, 1967

Historical Events

  • Helen Weston of Detroit rolls a record 4,585 in 24 games

Wimbledon Women's Tennis

Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Billie Jean King beats local favourite Anne Jones 6-3, 6-4 for the 2nd of 3 straight Wimbledon singles titles

Famous Birthdays

  • Jordan Chan [Siu-Chun], Hakka Chinese-Hong Kong actor (Young and Dangerous films), Canto-pop singer, and rapper, born in in Huizhou, China

Famous Deaths

Fatima Jinnah (1893-1967)

Mother of Pakistan, sister and close adviser of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, dies officially of a heart failure at 73 but rumors of foul play by the military junta persist

Vivien Leigh (1913-1967)

English actress (Gone With The Wind; A Streetcar Named Desire), dies of tuberculosis at 53


Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About July 8, 1967

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Windy - The Association
  • UK #1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum