November 1967

Thursday 02:

Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "the Wise Men"conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war.

Friday 03:

Around Dak To (located about 280 miles (450 km) north of Saigon near the Cambodian border), heavy casualties are suffered on both sides, with the Americans narrowly winning the battle on November 22.

Tuesday 07:

US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Thursday 09:

Apollo program: NASA launches the unmanned Apollo 4 test spacecraft from Cape Kennedy.

Saturday 11:

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.

Sunday 19:

The Establishment of TVB, the first wireless commercial television station in Hong Kong.

Tuesday 21:

Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland tells news reporters: "I am absolutely certain that whereas in 1965 the enemy was winning, today he is certainly losing."

Wednesday 22:

UN Security Council Resolution 242 is adopted by the UN Security Council, establishing a set of the principles aimed at guiding negotiations for an Arab-Israeli peace settlement.

Wednesday 29:

Vietnam War: US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announces his resignation.

Thursday 30:

The People's Republic of South Yemen becomes independent from the United Kingdom.