On December 31, 1967, the legendary "Ice Bowl" NFL Championship game was played at Lambeau Field, where the Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 in record-breaking cold (-13°F, -48°F wind chill), decided by a late QB sneak by Bart Starr. Also, in a medical first in South Africa, Denise Darvall became the world's first heart donor after being fatally injured by a drunk driver, leading to the first human heart transplant the following day.
December 13, 1967 (Wednesday)
The American space probe Pioneer 8 was launched into orbit around the Sun on the same Delta rocket that put a communications satellite into an orbit around the Earth, marking the first time that the United States had sent more than one payload into space on the same launch.
Every year on December 31st, people around the world celebrate New Year's Eve, the last day of the year. It's a day to say “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new.
Patriots are defeated at Quebec
On December 31, 1775, Patriot forces under Colonel Benedict Arnold and General Richard Montgomery attempt to capture the city of Quebec under cover of darkness and snowfall. They fail, and the effort costs Montgomery his life.
"Daydream Believer" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1967 and it was The Monkees last number one hit in the USA.
On June 1, 1967, The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released. Their eighth studio album was an immediate commercial and critical success, spending 27 weeks at the top of the albums chart in the UK and 15 weeks at number one in the US.
3. Anthony Hopkins. Anthony Hopkins was born on December 31, 1937, in Margam, Wales, to Muriel Anne (Yeats) and Richard Arthur Hopkins, a baker. His parents were both of half Welsh and half English descent.
December 31 New Year's Eve is celebrated by many cultures and religions around the world celebrate the beginning of the new year on January 1.
Five rarest days to be born in December# 5 is December 31st now it's New Year's Eve that day I don't think you really want to be born that day anyway you know and a lot of this comes down to the fact that doctors don't want to schedule inductions on New Year's Eve okay and you really don't want them doing it either ...
A December 31 Capricorn responds to their heart, not their head. They may be impractical in the extreme, but they also paint their world in vibrant and extreme colors. A certain brilliance does not shield them from a great deal of instability.
Foods such as lentils, noodles, dumplings, fish, and grapes are chosen for what they represent, linking each bite to wealth, longevity, abundance, or good fortune in the year ahead.
December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is known by a collection of names including: Saint Sylvester's Day, New Year's Eve or Old Year's Day/Night, as the following day is New Year's Day.
According to Billboard, the most popular song of 1967 was "To Sir With Love" by Lulu.
Key Events of 1967
IN JUNE 1967, tensions between Israel and its Arab neighbours culminated in the Six-Day War, one of the most significant conflicts in post-WWII geopolitics. Israel's rapid military success led to its occupation of the Gaza Strip, West Bank, East Jerusalem, Golan Heights, and Sinai Peninsula.
Doritos first sold nationally as a basic corn tortilla chip in 1967. Nacho cheese wasn't sold until 1972, and much later Cool Ranch in 1986. The first handheld calculator invented. South African doctor Christiaan Barnard performed the first heart transplant.
The New Year. In the United States, people begin to celebrate the New Year on December 31st, New Year's Eve. Families and friends gather to share a meal and “ring in” the New Year, often with a toast and a song.
Turquoise Birthstone Meaning & History
Turquoise is a semi-translucent to opaque gem that ranges from blue to green and often has veins of matrix (remnants of the rock in which it formed) running through it. This December birthstone has been cherished for millennia.
The island nation of Kiribati, specifically its Line Islands (like Kiritimati or Christmas Island), is the first country to celebrate the New Year, thanks to its location just west of the International Date Line, which was moved to accommodate the nation. Following Kiribati, nations like Samoa, Tonga, and New Zealand are among the first major landmasses to welcome the new year.
Ushering in the New Year is always a cause for celebration, especially for these stars whose birthdays fall on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Sir Anthony Hopkins, Gabby Douglas, Ice Spice, and Frank Langella are just some of the stars who celebrate a new year of life on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
1. Follow Me, Boys!
"To Sir With Love" by Lulu (pictured) was the number one song of 1967.
Christmas 1967 The Beatles 'Hello, Goodbye' was the Christmas No 1 in 1967, it was their 4th Christmas chart topper and it kept Ton Jones 'I'm coming home' off the top spot. The Beatles EP 'Magical Mystery Tour' reached No 3 in the final chart of the year.