In Washington D. C., U. S. President Lyndon Johnson approves legislation to end a major strike by the railroads. Scientists in Boston announce the discovery of the ancient city of Akrotiri on the Greek isle of Thera. In Saigon, U. S. General Westmoreland requests that more U. S. soldiers be sent to Vietnam. In other news, the United Nations begin an observation of the Suez Canal. Meanwhile, Egyptian and Israeli forces exchange fire across the Suez Canal. A referendum in Puerto Rico bans statehood and independence from the United States.

Baseball great Mickey Mantle hits his 500th home run. St. Louis wins baseball´s World Series in the seventh game against Boston. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 at Super Bowl I held at the Los Angeles Coliseum. In basketball, Philadelphia defeats San Francisco for the National Basketball Association title. Billie Jean King and John Newcombe each win the U.S. national tennis title. Frenchman Robert Pingeon wins the Tour de France.
A horse named Proud Clarion wins the Kentucky Derby. The hourse is ridden by R. Ussery.

Back in 1967, the popular songs of that time were: "Daydream Believer;" performed by The Monkees; "Happy together; performed by The Turtles; "Light My Fire" sung by The Doors; as well as "Never My Love" by The Association  Also topping the musical charts that year were: "Penny Lane" by The Beatles; "Respect" by Aretha Franklin; "The Happening" by The Supremes; and the ever popular "The Letter" by The Box Tops.

Best Movie: "In The Heat Of The Night" - Produced by Walter Mirisch

Best Actor: Rod Steiger - "In The Heat Of The Night"

Best Actress: Katherine Hepburn - "Guess Who´s Coming to Dinner?"