Historical Events
- MLB American League votes to allow Kansas City Athletics to move to Oakland, California & expand league to 12 teams in 1971 with Kansas City & Seattle teams - later accelerated to 1969 due to pressure from Kansas City politicians
- Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to German-American nuclear physicist Hans Bethe
- Soviet Venera 4 becomes 1st probe to send data back from Venus
The Jungle Book
Walt Disney's animated musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" film is released; cast features voices of Phil Harris, Louis Prima, Sterling Holloway, and Sebastian Cabot
Famous Birthdays
- Gary John Anderson, New Zealand track and road cyclist (Olympics 1996-bronze), born in Wanganui, New Zealand
About October 18, 1967
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: To Sir With Love - Lulu
#1 Song: Massachusetts - Bee Gees
