What happened on Tuesday May 09, 1967?

About May 9th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant engagement during the Vietnam War, U.S. Marines from the 3rd brigade of the 9th Infantry captured the strategically important Hill 881 near Khe Sanh after a fierce three-day battle against the 514th Viet Cong battalion. The battle was costly, with 96 Marines killed and an estimated 181 Viet Cong casualties, highlighting the intense combat of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1967 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The Happening by The Supremes
  • #1 UK song: Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

More about May 9th, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on May 9th, 1967.

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May 09, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1967:

  • US Marines Battle at Hill 881 during Vietnam War In a significant engagement during the Vietnam War, U.S. Marines from the 3rd brigade of the 9th Infantry captured the strategically important Hill 881 near Khe Sanh after a fierce three-day battle against the 514th Viet Cong battalion. The battle was costly, with 96 Marines killed and an estimated 181 Viet Cong casualties, highlighting the intense combat of the conflict.
  • First Flight of Fokker F-28 Fellowship Aircraft The Fokker F-28 Fellowship, a Dutch-designed short-range passenger jet, completed its maiden flight on this date. This aircraft would become an important regional airliner for many airlines around the world, known for its compact size and efficiency.
  • Resignation of Amsterdam Mayor Gijsbert van Hall officially resigned from his position as Mayor of Amsterdam, marking a significant transition in the city's municipal leadership during the late 1960s.

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May 09, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 09, 1967?


May 09, 1967 was a Tuesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1967 can also be written as 5/9/1967 in the US and as 9/5/1967 in UK and Europe.

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May 09, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1967:

  • Oskar Hergt
  • Wallace Carlson

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May 09, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 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 09, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 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 09, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 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 09, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 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 09, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th 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 09, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 09, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1967 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 09, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:39 am and setting at 09:25 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 09, 1967?


Someone born on May 09, 1967 is:

58 years and 5 days old,

or 696 months and 5 days old,

or 3027 weeks and 1 day old,

or 21190 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1967?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1967?

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