This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1967, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.

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• 8 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman celebrated his 64th birthday.
• February – The Institut Teknologi MARA (ITM) was established, replacing RIDA Training Centre
• March – Batu Tiga Circuit (Shah Alam), the first Malaysian race track circuit, was officially opened.
• 30 March – Malaysia-Hong Kong Link of SEACOM Telephone Cable was officially opened.
• 2 May – US-made Sikorsky S-61 military transport helicopter renamed Nuri was used by the Royal Malaysian Air Force for the first time.
• 10 June – Malaysia won the third Thomas Cup.
• 12 June – The Malaysian ringgit (Malaysian dollar) was officially introduced, replacing the Malaya and British Borneo dollar.^[1]: 65
• 1 July – Full immigration control at Malaysia-Singapore border imposed.
• 8 August – Malaysia a full member at the formation of ASEAN.
• 31 August – The 10th anniversary of Malaysia's independence was celebrated.^[1]: 67
• 1 September – Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Language) became the National Language of Malaysia. The National Language Act 1967 was gazetted.
• 8 September – Centenary of Sarawak Council celebrated.
• 2 December – Malaysian Stamp Centenary celebrated.

• 1 March – Rosyam Nor – Malay actor
• Unknown date – Sazali Abdul Samad – Malaysian bodybuilder

• 14 April – Tuanku Munawir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman – Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan

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