April 1967 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in April 1967.
The US president was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on April 1967: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 1967?
Events
- 01 Apr 1967 The United States Department of Transportation begins operation.
- 02 Apr 1967 Susie Maxwell wins LPGA Louise Suggs Golf Invitational.
- 03 Apr 1967 WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 04 Apr 1967 Amsterdam Marines chase out nozems of Central Station
- 05 Apr 1967 ATS II launched but fails to reach orbit.
- 06 Apr 1967 Premier Pompidou forms new French government.
- 07 Apr 1967 Israeli / Syrian border fights
- 09 Apr 1967 At the Drop of Another Hat closes at Booth NYC after 105 performances
- 10 Apr 1967 39th Academy Awards - Man For All Seasons, Elizabeth Taylor and P Scofield win.
- 11 Apr 1967 Illya Darling opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 320 performances
- 12 Apr 1967 The Ahmanson Theatre opens in Los Angeles.
- 13 Apr 1967 Conservatives win the Greater London Council elections.
- 14 Apr 1967 Red Sox rookie Billy Rohome comes within 1 strike of a no hitter at
- 15 Apr 1967 Wait A Minim! closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 457 performances
- 16 Apr 1967 Walking Happy closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances
- 17 Apr 1967 Shortwave Radio New York Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off
- 19 Apr 1967 Casino Royale premieres
- 20 Apr 1967 US planes bomb Haiphong for 1st time during Vietnam War
- 21 Apr 1967 EO, Evangelical Broadcasting, begins in the Netherlands
- 22 Apr 1967 Martial Law goes into effect in Greece.
- 23 Apr 1967 Soyuz 1 launched; Vladimir Komarov becomes 1st in-flight casualty
- 24 Apr 1967 21st NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers beat San Francisco Warriors, 4 games to 2.
- 25 Apr 1967 Britain grants internal self-government to Swaziland.
- 26 Apr 1967 Hallelujah, Baby! opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 293 performances
- 27 Apr 1967 Rocky Marciano retires as undefeated boxing champ
- 28 Apr 1967 Muhammad Ali refuses induction into army and is stripped of boxing title.
- 29 Apr 1967 Aretha Franklin releases "Respect".
- 30 Apr 1967 New York Mets' pitcher Tom Seaver wins his first game.
- 23 Apr 1967 Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in April 1967?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- The Turtles - Happy Together
- Nancy Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
- The Mama's & The Papa's - Dedicated To The One I Love
- The Monkees - A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
- The Beatles - Penny Lane
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
- Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String
- Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me
- The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated To The One I Love
- Harry Secombe - This Is My Song
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in April 1967?