Historical Events
- Judge in Peoria, Illinois sentences American mass murderer Richard Speck to death in electric chair, after his jury conviction; later reduced to minimum 100 years in prison, he dies of a heart attack in prison in 1991
- Royal Canadian Mint ordered to start converting 10 cent & 25 cent coins to pure nickel as soon as possible
Six-Day War
Six-Day War begins between Israel and the neighboring Arab states of Egypt, Jordan and Syria
- WSBE-TV channel 36 in Providence, Rhode Island (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Deloach, American athlete (Olympic gold 200m 1988), born in Bay City, Texas
- Matt Bullard, NBA forward, 1990-2002 (Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets), born in Des Moines, Iowa
- Ron Livingston, American actor (Band of Brothers), born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Edna Park Edwards, American stage and vaudeville actress, dies at 72
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About June 5, 1967
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Respect - Aretha Franklin
#1 Song: A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
