1967
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war
1967 in History
41 events found for 1967
1967
Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States
Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States
1967
Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran are brutally suppressed, during which Benno Ohnesorg is
Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran are brutally suppressed, during which Benno Ohnesorg is
1967
Seventy-two people are killed when a Canadair C-4 Argonaut crashes at Stockport in England
Seventy-two people are killed when a Canadair C-4 Argonaut crashes at Stockport in England
1967
The Six-Day War begins: Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian air-fields in response to the mobilisation of
The Six-Day War begins: Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian air-fields in response to the mobilisation of
1967
Six-Day War: The USS Liberty incident: A United States Navy spy ship is attacked by the Israeli Air Force and Navy, resu
Six-Day War: The USS Liberty incident: A United States Navy spy ship is attacked by the Israeli Air Force and Navy, resu
1967
Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria
Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria
1967
The Six-Day War ends: Israel and Syria agree to a cease-fire
The Six-Day War ends: Israel and Syria agree to a cease-fire
1967
Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus
Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus
1967
Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon
Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon
1967
Karol Wojtyła (later John Paul II) is made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI
Karol Wojtyła (later John Paul II) is made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI
1967
Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal…
Merger Treaty: The European Community is formally created out of a merger between the Common Market, the European Coal…
1967
The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater…
The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater…
1967
Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war.
Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war.
1967
New Zealand decimalises its former currency to the modern-day New Zealand dollar.
New Zealand decimalises its former currency to the modern-day New Zealand dollar.
