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Historical Event(s)
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Sheep in Chinese astrology.
– The United States Department of Transportation begins operation.
– Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day.
– Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.
– The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is founded by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
– Vietnam War: More than 100,000 war protesters gather in Washington, D.C. A peaceful rally at the Lincoln Memorial is followed by a march to The Pentagon and clashes with soldiers and United States Marshals protecting the facility. Similar demonstrations occurred simultaneously in Japan and Western Europe.
– Vietnam War: In a propaganda ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, three American prisoners of war are released by the Viet Cong and turned over to “new left” antiwar activist Tom Hayden.
– The only fatality of the X-15 program occurs during the 191st flight when Air Force test pilot Michael J. Adams loses control of his aircraft which is destroyed mid-air over the Mojave Desert.
– Vietnam War: U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces his resignation.
– The People’s Republic of South Yemen becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
Who Were Born On ?
– Annie Jones, Australian actress
– Kerri Green, American actress
– Michael Bletsas, Greek engineer, Director of Computing at the MIT Media Lab
– Jonas Berggren, Swedish musician (Ace of Base)
– Rheal Cormier, Canadian baseball player
– Massimo Taccon, Italian painter and sculptor
– Mia Sara, American actress
– Joe Rogan, American television host, comedian, commentator and actor
– Yukiko Okada, Japanese singer (d. 1986)
– Jason Dozzell, English footballer