1967 the continued presence of American troops
increased further and a total of 475,000 were serving in Vietnam and the
peace rallies were multiplying as the number of protesters against the
war increased, and the Boxer Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing world
championship for refusing to be inducted into the US Army. In the middle
east Israel also went to war with Syria, Egypt and Jordan in the six day
war and when it was over Israel controlled and occupied a lot more territory
than before the war. Once again in the summer cities throughout America
exploded in rioting and looting the worst being in Detroit where 7000
national Guard were bought in to restore law and order on the streets.
In England a new type of model became a fashion sensation by the name
of Twiggy and mini skirts continued to get shorter and even more popular
with a short lived fashion being paper clothing. Also during this year
new Discotheques and singles bars appeared across cities around the world
and the Beatles continued to reign supreme with the release of "Sgt.
Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band" album, and this year was also coined
the summer of love when young teenagers got friendly and smoked pot and
grooved to the music of "The Grateful Dead. Jefferson Airplane and
The Byrds". The movie industry moved with the times and produced
movies that would appeal to this younger audience including "The
Graduate" Bonnie and Clyde" and "Cool Hand Luke" .
TV shows included "The Fugitive" and "The Monkeys"
and color television sets become popular as the price comes down and more
programs are made in color.
Cost of Living 1967
How Much things cost in 1967
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 2.78%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 905
Average Cost of new house $14,250.00
Average Income per year $7,300.00
Average Monthly Rent $125.00
Gas per Gallon 33 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,750.00
Movie Ticket $1.25
Polaroid Camera History $50.00
Parker Pen Set $11.95
What Events Happened in 1967
Six Day War
Arab Forces attack Israel beginning the Yom Kippur War and forces are
defeated and Israel takes possession of additional territory
United Kingdom and Ireland apply
officially for EEC membership
Race Riots break out in a number of
Cities in the United States Cleveland, Newark and Detroit
Interracial Marriage is declared constitutional
by The Supreme Court and barred Virginia and by implication other states
from making interracial marriage a crime
The first Rolling Stone Magazine is
published
The first Super Bowl
Earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela -
240 died.
The Foot and Mouth epidemic in Britain is
the worst this century and the British government has issued additional
guidelines to help stop the spread of the disease including stopping
all Horse Racing
Suez Canal closed until 1975
Members of OPEC announced an oil embargo
to those countries that supported Israel
Sweden changes to driving on the right
Following the publication of Ralph Nader's
book "Unsafe at any Speed" puts pressure on the government
and the automobile industry to improve safety in cars.
Muhammad Ali is stripped of his heavyweight
title for refusing induction into US army
RMS Queen Mary - retired from service
Francis Chichester arrives back in Plymouth
after sailing round the world single-handed
President Johnson asks for a 6 percent increase
on taxes to support the Vietnam War
Inflation costs of living range from 1.8%
US to 5.8% New Zealand
Military Coup in Greece and Colonel George
Papadopoulos takes over
Biafra proclaims its independence from Nigeria
The People's Republic of China tests
its first hydrogen bomb.
Britain devalues the pound by lowering the
exchange rate from $2.80 to $2.40
Ten of thousands of Vietnam War protesters
march in Washington, D.C.
The tanker "Torrey Canyon" runs
aground on rocks off Land's End causing an ecological disaster
Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities
of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the
Moon and Other Celestial Bodies signed by the United States and the
Soviet Union
Nuclear Space Weapons Treaty
is ratified by World Powers
Popular Culture 1967
Monterey International Pop Music Festival
in California features some of the 60's Icons including Jimi Hendrix,
The Who, Janis Joplin, The Steve Miller Band, Simon & Garfunkel
and the Grateful Dead
Evel Knievel jumps his motorcycle over 16
cars lined up in a row.
The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts
Club Band, one of rock's most acclaimed albums.
Elvis Presley Marries Priscilla
Premiere of the musical Hair
Barbara Streisand performs in Central Park
before 135,000
Carrol Shelby Mustang GT-500 Fastback was
released
The Musical "Hair" opens off-Broadway.
Popular Films
The Dirty Dozen
You Only Live Twice
Casino Royale
A Man for All Seasons
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Barefoot in the Park
To Sir, with Love
In the Heat of the Night
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Popular Musicians
The Rolling
Stones
The Supremes
The Beatles
The Doors
Bob Dylan
Aretha Franklin
The Grateful Dead
The Monkees
Elvis Presley
The Beach Boys
The Bee Gees
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Cream
Pink Floyd
Moody Blues
David Bowie
Popular TV Programs
The Prisoner
The Forsyte Saga
Coronation Street
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Lucy Show
The Saint
Z-Cars
Doctor Who
General Hospital
Bewitched
Crossroads
Jeopardy!
Peyton Place
Top of the Pops
Hogan's Heroes
I Dream of Jeannie
Tom and Jerry
Star Trek
The Monkees
Technology 1967
Worlds First
Heart Transplant operation in South Africa by Dr. Christiaan N Barnard
The first North Sea gas is pumped ashore at
Easington Co Durham.
The first ATM ( Automatic Teller Machine)
is put into service in Barclays Bank in London
The first Boeing 737 takes its maiden flight
The Concorde is seen for the first time in
public.
Apollo 1 destroyed in a fire on the launch
pad.
The US Has 74 Nuclear Powered Submarines in
operation
Pulsars are discovered
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country
( or attributed to First Use )
