Ireland

Merched Y Wawr (Daughters of the Dawn) Welsh language womens organization, formed.

Breath tests for motorists suspected of drinking and driving introduced under the Road Safety Act

The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) is formed

The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) was formed in 1967. It played a crucial role in the history of Northern Ireland, particularly in the late 1960s and early 1970s, during a period known as “The Troubles.”

Tay Road Bridge opened.

Walter McGowan wins World Fly-Weight Championship

Nelson Pillar blown up, Dublin

Nelson’s Pillar (also known as the Nelson Pillar or simply the Pillar) was a large granite column capped by a statue of Horatio Nelson, built in the centre of what was then Sackville Street (later renamed O’Connell Street) in Dublin, Ireland. Completed in 1809 when Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, it survived until March 1966, when it was severely damaged by explosives planted by Irish republicans. Its remnants were later destroyed by the Irish Army.

House of Commons passed the Bill abolishing the death penalty for murder.

T.S. Eliot, died

T.S. Eliot, the renowned American-English poet, essayist, playwright, and literary critic, died on January 04, 1965. Thomas Stearns Eliot, often known as T.S. Eliot, is considered one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. He is known for his modernist poetry, including “The Waste Land,” “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” and “The Hollow Men.”

Death of Sean O’Casey in England.

Forth Road Bridge opened by the Queen. At, 6,156 feet long and a centre span of, 3300 feet, it was the longest in Europe at that time.