Historical Events
Academy of Country Music Awards
2nd Academy of Country Music Awards: Merle Haggard and Bonnie Guitar win
- Former union leader Jimmy Hoffa enters Lewisburg Federal Prison
- Joseph Stalin's daughter Svetlana Allilujeva approaches the US Embassy in New Delhi, India, and asks for political asylum
Boxing History
Muhammad Ali is ordered by selective service to be inducted
- WACS TV channel 25 in Dawson, GA (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Bennie Dekker, Dutch football player (NEC/AZ/De Graafschap), born in Ermelo, Netherlands
- Connie Britton, American actress (Spin City, Friday Night Lights), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Julio Bocca, Argentine ballet dancer (American Ballet Theater, 1986-2006; Ballet Argentino, 1990-2007), and artistic director (National Ballet of Uruguay, 2010-18), born in Munro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Mihai Tudose, Romanian politician, Prime Minister (2017-), born in Brăila, Romania
- Özlem Türeci, German scientist (BioNTech - created 1st mRNA-based vaccine for COVID-19), born in Siegen, West Germany
Famous Deaths
- Nelson Eddy, American baritone (Phantom of the Opera), dies at 65
- Oscar Shaw, actor (Rhythm on the River, Marianne), dies at 76
- Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist, (Psalmus Hungaricus; Hary Janos), dies at 84
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About March 6, 1967
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Is Here And Now You're Gone - The Supremes
#1 Song: Release Me - Engelbert Humperdinck
