Today in History: Summer of Love begins

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 14, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 14, 2026, 6:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/14/today-in-history-summer-of-love-begins/

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Today is Wednesday, Jan. 14, the 14th day of 2026. There are 351 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 14, 1967, the “Summer of Love” unofficially began with a “Human Be-In” involving tens of thousands of young people at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Also on this date: In 1784, t...