Some events that happened on earth on Saturday, March 11, 1967….

- Pink Floyd released their 1st song (Arnold Layne)

- Beatles song publisher Dick James announced that 446 versions of the Beatles’ Yesterday have been recorded. It is still the most ‘covered’ song of all time, with an estimated 2000 + recordings.

- The Beatles won three Grammy awards for: The Revolver album, won for best sleeve design, Eleanor Rigby, won best contemporary vocal solo performance and Michelle won for Song Of The Year (the award for songwriters).

- CASH BOX TOP 10 SINGLES
Week ending March 11, 1967

1 RUBY TUESDAY - Rolling Stones-London
2 LOVE IS HERE AND NOW YOU’RE GONE - Supremes-Motown
3 PENNY LANE - Beatles-Capitol
4 SOCK IT TO ME–BABY! - Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels-New Voice
5 THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE - Casinos-Fraternity 977
6 BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ - Johnny Rivers-Imperial
7 KIND OF A DRAG - Buckinghams-U.S.A.
8 THERE’S A KIND OF HUSH - Herman’s Hermits-MGM
9 HAPPY TOGETHER - Turtles-White Whale
10 EPISTLE TO DIPPY - Donovan-Epic

- The California condor (Gymnogyps californicus) was listed as endangered.

- The bald eagle was first listed as threatened.

- The Battle of Phu Ninh, Bong Son Province, Vietnam: 520 NVA soldiers died; 49 troopers of the U.S. Army Cavalry Division killed in action.

- Geraldine Farrar, American soprano/actress (Such Sweet Compulsion), dies at 85

- Andrew Zesers, cricketer, played for Australia in 1987 World Cup

- The World Cup skiing title was earned by Jean-Claude Killy of France

- Another UFO sighting. A group of teenagers took a picture of a strange object that glowed “reddish-white” in the sky of Torrance, California.

- Mrs. Marina M. Gaerlan gave birth to a healthy baby boy at St. Anthony’s Maternity Clinic, Iligan City