Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 1967
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
ATM (Automated Teller Machine)
2 
Computer Graphics Display
3 
Integrated Circuit Microprocessor Concept
4 
Electric Vehicle Prototype
5 
Early Voice Recognition
6 
Satellite Weather Imaging Improvements
7 
Soft Contact Lenses Commercialization
8 
Digital Audio Recording Concept
9 
Programmable Industrial Controller
10 
Medical Imaging Tomography Concept
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON June 3, 1967
Full News Archive
- Headline: JOSEPH L. BONNET. Impact: Bonnet's emergence in history is a stark reminder that some names are so common they could belong to anyone, yet here we are, giving him a headline.. Fact: Did you know that 'Joseph L. Bonnet' is likely the reason we need last names in the first place?.
- Headline: Speck Described as Not Responsible for Actions; He Was in 'Mental Pressure Cooker' at Time of Killings, a Psychiatrist Testifies. Impact: This case set the precedent for future 'mental health defenses,' leading to an influx of lawyers specializing in 'my client was just having a bad day' cases.. Fact: Did you know that 'mental pressure cooker' is actually a term used in therapy to describe family dinners?.
- Headline: MRS. MAX MEYER, CIVIC LEADER, 89; Supporter of Desegregation in Westchester Is Dead. Impact: Meyer’s dedication to desegregation was a stepping stone that eventually led to the widespread realization that, surprise, we’re all human.. Fact: Did you know that desegregation efforts often resulted in a lot of foot-dragging and excuses, proving that change is rarely timely?.
- Headline: Gus F. Raymond, Ex-Aide Of Western Electric, Dies. Impact: Raymond's passing left a void that was immediately filled by another former aide, proving that in the corporate world, it's all a game of musical chairs.. Fact: Did you know that ex-aides to big companies often become the new 'who's who' of the corporate gossip circuit?.
- Headline: Dr. Lawrence Upjohn, 93, Dies; Director of Drug Manufacturer; President of Pharmaceuticals Company From 1930 Until 1944 Was Founder's Son. Impact: Upjohn's contributions to pharmaceuticals paved the way for the modern drug industry, leading to the delightful situation where we have pills for everything except common sense.. Fact: Did you know that Upjohn was so influential that his name became synonymous with 'the good ol' days of unregulated medicine'?.
- Headline: DR. GROVER C. EMERY, AUTHORITY ON BENDS. Impact: Emery's authority on bends became a pivotal moment in the study of sports injuries, proving that bending is indeed a science, and not just a yoga class.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than understanding bends is figuring out how to explain them to your insurance company?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1967, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1967
$0.11
2025 dataset value
$1,854,109
Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1967, it would be worth $1,854,109 today (1854.1x return)
Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1967
$0.22
2025 dataset value
$670,488
Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1967, it would be worth $670,488 today (670.5x return)
Rank #3
MCD
McDonald's
Price in 1967
$0.10
2025 dataset value
$3,149,614
McDonald's - If you invested $1,000 in 1967, it would be worth $3,149,614 today (3149.6x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Amazing Spider-Man #50
$2,000
Flash #175
$575
Fantastic Four #66-67
$150
Daredevil #16-17
$150
Green Lantern #59
$600
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Lite-Brite
$150.00
Battlewagon
$150.00
Silly Putty
$75.00
Spirograph
$60.00
Easy-Bake Oven
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Topps Mickey Mantle #150
$500,000
Topps Tom Seaver Rookie Card #581
$20,400
Topps Rod Carew/Buster Narum Rookie Stars #569
Unknown
Philadelphia Gum Gale Sayers #38
$58,800
A&BC Chewing Gum Top-Flight Footballers Bobby Charlton
$1,500