What happened in February 1967?
The top front-page story of each day in February 1967, as it was reported at the time. Click a date to see that day’s full front page and the matching birthday books.
- Feb 1🚀 Apollo Accident Inquiry – NASA's Webb calls for a board to release preliminary accounts of the Apollo accident following media reports.
- Feb 2🚍 Fumeless Bus Research – Research begins on developing a pollution-free bus by the Academy of Sciences, aiming to reduce urban air pollution.
- Feb 3🎻 Peinemann Performs Dvorak – Edith Peinemann returns as a violin soloist, performing Dvorak's concerto with the Philharmonic, led by Steinberg.
- Feb 4🎭 Balanchine's Don Quixote – Choreographer George Balanchine takes on the role of Don Quixote, showcasing his work in a significant dance performance.
- Feb 5🎭 Balanchine's Don Quixote – Choreographer George Balanchine takes on the role of Don Quixote, showcasing his work in a significant dance performance.
- Feb 6🔬 Apollo Fire Investigation – Investigation into Apollo's life support system intensifies as scientists seek clues to the cause of the fatal fire.
- Feb 7🌌 Moon Lakes Discovered – 'Lakes' found in moon images traced to molten lava pools that formed crust on lunar surface.
- Feb 8🌌 Johnson Appeals for Treaty – President Johnson requests Senate approval for a treaty banning major weapons in space to promote global peace.
- Feb 9🕊️ Pope Urges Vietnam Truce – Pope calls for a ceasefire in Vietnam, urging the U.S., North, and South to negotiate peace.
- Feb 10⚛️ Utility Buys Atom Plant – Commonwealth Edison purchases its sixth atomic power plant from Westinghouse, marking a significant step in energy production.
- Feb 11🗺️ Historical Maps Exhibit – Historical Society displays 20 atlases and globes dating from 1542, showcasing maps of the world as it never was.
- Feb 12🚀 Post-Apollo Plan – Space advisers present a plan to President Johnson for manned exploration of planets in the late 1970s.
- Feb 13🌍 Future Without Hunger – Geneticist predicts a world free of hunger and infectious diseases by the year 2000, but warns of a potential crisis of values.
- Feb 14📜 Leonardo Manuscripts Found – 700 pages of Leonardo da Vinci's manuscripts and drawings discovered in Madrid by an American professor.
- Feb 15📜 Oldest Printed Text – Korea discovers a 20-foot-long Buddhist scroll, believed to date back to the 8th century, in a pagoda stone.
- Feb 16🎾 Riessen Wins Tennis Match – Riessen eliminates Drysdale in U.S. Indoor Tennis; Richey beats Cox in a thrilling competition.
- Feb 17🚦 U.S. Road Safety Code – U.S. introduces a road safety code with 13 proposals aimed at uniform traffic laws and driver testing across states.
- Feb 18🏅 Patrick Wins Baxter Mile – Patrick of Villanova sets a record in the Baxter Mile at N.Y.A.C. Meet with a time of 3:59.3, winning the trophy.
- Feb 19🖼️ Leonardo Portrait Sold – National Gallery acquires a Leonardo da Vinci portrait for $5 million, marking a significant art transaction.
- Feb 20🕊️ Dialogue Among Faiths – Dialogue among Catholics, Protestants, and Jews enters a new phase, addressing significant religious topics and overcoming obstacles.
- Feb 21🕊️ Nuclear Arms Pact Delay – Soviet objections delay a joint U.S. draft for a nuclear arms control agreement, impacting global disarmament efforts.
- Feb 22🛣️ West Shore Road Approved – City Planning Commission endorses $47.7 million West Shore Expressway, vital for Staten Island's arterial network.
- Feb 23🏥 Albany Health Care Plan – Albany proposes a compulsory health care plan covering 6.5 million workers, with a family fee of $230 annually.
- Feb 24🏆 Ryun Lowers Record – Kansas standout Jim Ryun sets a new world indoor half-mile record at 1:48.3, surpassing the previous mark of 1:49.
- Feb 25✈️ Plane Decompression Incident – An airline experiences explosive decompression mid-flight, but all 14 passengers land safely after emergency procedures.
- Feb 26🚤 Turbine Engine Applauded – Kiekhaefer praises new 'Marine Natural' turbine engine, denying it was held back in a race.
- Feb 27🚢 Maritime Project Planned – The White House outlines a $2.5 billion plan to overhaul 250 vessels, aiming to transfer maritime oversight from Commerce to Transport.
- Feb 28🔬 Space Agency Concedes Flaws – Senate panel informed of flaws in emergency plans to prevent disasters similar to the Apollo fire.
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