What happened on Thursday May 04, 1967?

About May 4th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Zakir Hussain made history by becoming the first Muslim to be elected as the President of India, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-independence political landscape and demonstrating India's commitment to religious diversity and inclusivity.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1967 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Somethin' Stupid by Nancy Sinatra
  • #1 UK song: Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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May 04, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1967:

  • First Muslim President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain made history by becoming the first Muslim to be elected as the President of India, marking a significant milestone in the country's post-independence political landscape and demonstrating India's commitment to religious diversity and inclusivity.
  • Lunar Orbiter 4 Mission Launch NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 4 as part of its ongoing lunar exploration program. The spacecraft was successfully deployed on May 4, 1967, and entered lunar orbit on May 7, continuing the United States' strategic efforts to map and understand the Moon's surface in preparation for future manned missions.
  • Student Protest at Cheyney State College Four hundred students staged a significant protest by seizing the administration building at Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University of Pennsylvania), the oldest higher education institution for African Americans. This action likely highlighted ongoing struggles for educational equity and student rights during the Civil Rights era.
  • Hong Kong 1967 Riots Violent clashes erupted between striking workers and police in Hong Kong, resulting in 51 fatalities and approximately 800 injuries. These riots represented a significant period of social and labor unrest in British colonial Hong Kong, reflecting deeper tensions in the society.
  • Miraculous Child Survival In an extraordinary incident, 16-month-old Rupert Burtan miraculously survived an 8-story fall from the 14th floor of the Essex Inn in Chicago, defying medical expectations and highlighting the remarkable resilience of human life.

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May 04, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 04, 1967?


May 04, 1967 was a Thursday and it was the 124th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1967 can also be written as 5/4/1967 in the US and as 4/5/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1967?


Famous people born on May 04, 1967:

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May 04, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 04, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1967 was Somethin' Stupid by Nancy Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Somethin' Stupid youtube
  2. - The Happening youtube
  3. - Sweet Soul Music youtube
  4. - A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You youtube
  5. - Happy Together youtube

May 04, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1967 was Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Silence Is Golden youtube
  2. - Puppet On A String youtube
  3. - Dedicated To The One I Love youtube
  4. - Somethin' Stupid youtube
  5. - Waterloo Sunset youtube

May 04, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1967 was I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
  2. - Sweet Soul Music youtube
  3. - Jimmy Mack
  4. - Bernadette youtube
  5. - Close Your Eyes
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May 04, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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May 04, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 04, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 1967 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 04, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:56 am and setting at 04:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1967 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1967.

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1967?


Someone born on May 04, 1967 is:

58 years and 10 days old,

or 696 months and 10 days old,

or 3027 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21195 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1967?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1967?

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