April 1967

Saturday 01:

The United States Department of Transportation begins operation.

Friday 07:

Six-Day War: Israeli fighters shoot down seven Syrian MIG-21s.

Saturday 08:

In Vienna, Austria, Sandie Shaw wins the twelfth Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom singing "Puppet on a String".

Sunday 09:

The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) takes its maiden flight.

Thursday 20:

A Swiss Britannia turboprop crashes at Toronto, Canada, killing 126.

Friday 21:

A few days before the general election in Greece, Colonel George Papadopoulos leads a coup d'état, establishing a military regime that lasts for seven years.

Sunday 23:

A group of young radicals are expelled from the Nicaraguan Socialist Party (PSN). This group goes on to found the Socialist Workers Party (POS).

Monday 24:

Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily."

Thursday 27:

Expo '67 opens in Montreal, Quebec.

Friday 28:

1967 - Expo 67 opens in Montréal, Québec, Canada

Saturday 29:

After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title.