Historical Events
- All Grateful Dead members arrested by narcotic agents for possession of marijuana in San Francisco, California
- Groundbreaking begins on Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia
1st Black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall sworn in as 1st black Supreme Court Justice
Famous Birthdays
- Floyd "Bud" Gaugh, American ska-punk rock drummer (Sublime), born in Kihei, Hawaii
- Frankie Fredericks, Namibian athlete (Olympic silver 100m, 200m 1992, 96), born in Windhoek, South West Africa
- Gillian Welch, American singer-songwriter (Time (The Revelator); Revival), born in New York City
Thomas Muster (56 years old)
Austrian tennis player (French Open 1995), born in Leibnitz, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Albertina Rasch, Austrian-born American ballerina and choreographer, dies at 76
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About October 2, 1967
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Letter - The Box Tops
#1 Song: The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
