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see horoscope and birth chart for May 11, 1967What happened on Thursday May 11, 1967?
About May 11th, 1967, in brief:
- Historical events: President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt demands the withdrawal of the UN Emergency Force from the Sinai Peninsula, a critical moment escalating tensions in the Middle East. UN Secretary-General U Thant complies with the demand on May 18, creating a significant geopolitical shift.
- Day of the week: May 11th, 1967 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing 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
More about May 11th, 1967? See below for more news and curiosities on May 11th, 1967.
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May 11, 1967: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 11, 1967:
- Egypt Demands UN Peacekeeping Force Withdrawal from Sinai President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt demands the withdrawal of the UN Emergency Force from the Sinai Peninsula, a critical moment escalating tensions in the Middle East. UN Secretary-General U Thant complies with the demand on May 18, creating a significant geopolitical shift.
- NASA Announces Apollo 7 Crew NASA reveals the crew for the first manned Apollo space mission: Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham, a pivotal moment in the Space Race and human space exploration.
- European Community Membership Applications Great Britain, Ireland, and Denmark officially apply for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), marking a significant moment in European political and economic integration.
- Nuclear Weapons Outer Space Treaty The Soviet Union ratifies a treaty with the United States and the United Kingdom, banning nuclear weapons from outer space, a crucial arms control agreement during the Cold War.
- Andreas Papandreou Imprisoned Greek economist and socialist politician Andreas Papandreou is imprisoned in Athens by the Greek military junta, highlighting the political repression during this period of Greek history.
- 100 Millionth US Telephone Connection The United States reaches a significant telecommunications milestone with the connection of the 100 millionth telephone, reflecting the rapid technological and communication infrastructure growth.
- Tennessee Repeals 'Monkey Law' Tennessee Governor Ellington repeals the Butler Act (famously known as the 'Monkey Law'), which had previously prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools, referencing the historic Scopes Trial.
- Yuri Andropov Becomes KGB Chief Yuri Andropov is appointed as the head of the KGB, the Soviet Union's primary security agency, a significant appointment during the Cold War era.
- Sing, Israel Sing Broadway Debut The musical 'Sing, Israel Sing' opens at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York City for a limited run of 14 performances.
May 11, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 11, 1967?
May 11, 1967 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 11, 1967 can also be written as 5/11/1967 in the US and as 11/5/1967 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 11, 1967?
Famous people born on May 11, 1967:
- Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson is a renowned Welsh journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author known for his investigative works exploring human psychology...
- Inka Schneider
May 11, 1967: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 11, 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 11, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1967 was The Happening by The Supremes, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
- The Supremes - The Happening
- Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
- Nancy Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
- The Young Rascals - Groovin'
- The Monkees - A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You
May 11, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1967 was Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
- The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden
- Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String
- The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated To The One I Love
- Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
- The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
May 11, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1967 was Jimmy Mack by Martha & The Vandellas, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.
- Martha & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack
- Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
- Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
- Peaches & Herb - Close Your Eyes
- Aretha Franklin - Respect
May 11, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 11, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 11, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 11, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 11, 1967 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 11, 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 11, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 10:29 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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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1967
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Someone born on May 11, 1967 is:
58 years and 3 days old,
or 696 months and 3 days old,
or 3026 weeks and 6 days old,
or 21188 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 11, 1967?
There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 11, 1967?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 11, 1967.
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