What happened on Monday May 08, 1967?

About May 8th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: Professional boxer Muhammad Ali was formally indicted for refusing induction into the United States Army during the Vietnam War, a pivotal moment in his stance against the military draft based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the conflict.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 1967 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Happening by The Supremes
  • #1 UK song: Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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May 08, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1967:

  • Muhammad Ali Refuses Military Draft Professional boxer Muhammad Ali was formally indicted for refusing induction into the United States Army during the Vietnam War, a pivotal moment in his stance against the military draft based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the conflict.
  • Davao Province Administrative Reorganization The Philippine province of Davao underwent a significant administrative restructuring, being split into three separate provinces: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. This administrative division aimed to improve local governance and resource management.

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May 08, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 08, 1967?


May 08, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 128th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1967 can also be written as 5/8/1967 in the US and as 8/5/1967 in UK and Europe.

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May 08, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 08, 1967:

  • Barbara Payton
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    Barbara Payton was a Hollywood actress known for her tumultuous personal life and film career during the 1950s.

  • LaVerne Andrews

    Member of the legendary Andrews Sisters, a close harmony singing group that sold over 75 million records.

  • Elmer Rice

    American playwright known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Street Scene'.

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May 08, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 08, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1967 was The Happening by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

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

May 08, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1967 was Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  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 08, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1967 was Jimmy Mack by Martha & The Vandellas, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Jimmy Mack
  2. - Sweet Soul Music youtube
  3. - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
  4. - Close Your Eyes
  5. - Respect youtube
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May 08, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 08, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 08, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 1967 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 08, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 08:20 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 08, 1967?


Someone born on May 08, 1967 is:

58 years and 29 days old,

or 696 months and 29 days old,

or 3030 weeks and 4 days old,

or 21214 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1967?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 08, 1967.

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