Historical Events
- Dominica & St Lucia gain independence from Britain
- MLB Commissioner William Eckert approves the Baseball Writers Association of America's plan to name a Cy Young Award recipient from both the National and American Leagues
- Queen Elizabeth Hall in London's South Bank Centre opens
- US House of Representatives expels Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr (307 to 116)
- WMET (now WHSW) TV channel 24 in Baltimore, MD (IND) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Aron Winter, Dutch soccer midfielder and coach (84 caps; Ajax, Lazio, Inter), born in Paramaribo, Suriname
- George Eads, American actor (CSI), born in Fort Worth, Texas
About March 1, 1967
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Release Me - Engelbert Humperdinck
