Timeline Sunday 23 July 1967

Events on Sunday 23 July 1967 2

• 1967 Detroit riots Five days of civil unrest kill 43 A police raid on an unlicensed bar sparked one of the deadliest riots in US history, with widespread arson, looting, and clashes with National Guard and army troops. Forty-three people died and thousands of buildings were destroyed, accelerating the city's decline.
• 1967 – 2014 Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014) Died 2 February 2014, aged 46 Philip Seymour Hoffman, an Academy Award-winning actor known for "Capote" and roles in "The Master" and the "Hunger Games" series, was found dead in his New York apartment from an accidental drug overdose. He was widely regarded as one of the finest character actors of his generation. His death cut short several unfinished film projects.