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attack on Iron Triangle
16,000 US and 14,000 South Vietnamese troops started their biggest attack on the Iron Triangle, northwest of Saigon. They launched Operation Deckhouse V, an offensive in the Mekong River delta. -
Apollo 1
Jan 27, During a launch pad test of the Apollo I (AS-204) mission at Cape Kennedy, a flash fire suddenly broke out in the vehicle's command module and killed its crew, Lt. Col. Edward White, II (U.S. Air Force), Lt. Col. Virgil "Gus" Grissom (U.S. Air Force) and Lt. Cmdr. Roger Chaffee (U.S. Navy). The fire consumed the command module mere seconds after the crew had reported it. -
nuclear
The US signed the Outer Space Treaty with Russia. More than 60 nations signed a treaty banning the orbiting of nuclear weapons. All weapons of mass destruction were banned from orbit, as was military activity on the moon and other celestial bodies. -
vietnam
Thirty-seven civilians were killed by a U.S. helicopter attack in Vietnam. -
Lunar orbits
Three lunar orbiters went to the moon to take more photos of the surface. At the end of the Lunar Orbiter program, photos covering 99 per cent of the surface of the moon were taken. Four more Surveyors made attempts at soft landings on the moon and three were successful. The Surveyors had the same objectives: to support a manned crew to land safety on the moon, while collecting data that would be helpful for future Apollo missions. (NASA) -
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali KO’d Ernie Terrell for the heavyweight boxing title. Also had a record attendance and was on a 5 unbeaten wins, the fight took 15 rounds and finished in a KO. -
Svetlana Alliluyeva
The daughter of Josef Stalin, Svetlana Alliluyeva, appeared at the US Embassy in India and announced her intention to defect to the West. -
bombing
U.S. planes bombed Haiphong for first time during the Vietnam War. -
European community
The United Kingdom re-applied to join the European Community. It is followed by Ireland and Denmark and, a little later, by Norway. General de Gaulle is still reluctant to accept British accession. -
beatles
The Beatles performed their new song, "All You Need Is Love," during a live international telecast from the Abbey Road studio. -
Tommy Simpson
Tommy Simpson, British cyclist, died as he competed in the Tour de France. Traces of amphetamine and cognac were found in his blood. -
beatles
One of the songs form the Beatles' "All You Need is Love," single went to #1. -
beatles
The Beatles drove their Magical Mystery Bus around all of England. -
American Forces
American forces of the black Lion battalion walked into an ambush set by NV commander Vo Minh Triet and 61 were killed. -
vietnam
In Vietnam, the Tiger Force, an elite US Army unit of the 101st Airborne Division, achieved their 327th kill. The unit had killed hundreds of civilians in Hanh Thien, a Central Highland area, over the last seven months. US Army Lt. Col. Gerald Morse had called for 327 kills to match the name of the 327th infantry regiment. -
DNA
DNA was created in a test tube.
