1967
The Six-Day War redrew the Middle East
In June 1967, six days of fighting between Israel and its neighbours changed the map of the region.
1967
The world of 1967
How much of this do you remember — or not?
1967
The first human heart transplant
On 3 December 1967, Dr Christiaan Barnard carried out the world’s first human heart transplant in Cape Town.
1967
The first Super Bowl
On 15 January 1967, Green Bay Packers beat Kansas City Chiefs in the first ever AFL–NFL World Championship Game.
1967
The Abortion Act was passed
In October 1967, Parliament legalised abortion in Great Britain under set conditions — one of several landmark social laws that year.
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