What Happened on October 7, 1967

Historical Events

  • Beatles turn down $1 million offer by Sid Berstein for a return performance at Shea Stadium in NYC
  • Rolf Hochhuth's play "Soldaten" premieres in West Berlin

Famous Birthdays

  • Luke Haines, British musician (The Auteurs; Black Box Recorder), born in Walton-on-Thames, England

Toni Braxton (56 years old)

American R&B singer-songwriter ("Un-Break My Heart"), born in Severn, Maryland


Famous Deaths

  • Norman Angell (Lane), English journalist/pacifist (Nobel 1933), dies
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About October 7, 1967

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Letter - The Box Tops
  • UK #1 Song: Massachusetts - Bee Gees