What happened on Monday May 15, 1967?

About May 15th, 1967, in brief:

  • Historical events: United Arab Republic (UAR) President Gamal Abdul Nasser placed Egyptian military forces on high alert, signaling escalating tensions in the Middle East. This action was a critical moment preceding the Six-Day War, which would dramatically reshape regional geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1967 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Groovin' by The Young Rascals
  • #1 UK song: Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes
  • Popular movie: Barbarella directed by Roger Vadim

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May 15, 1967: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1967:

  • Egypt Raises Military Alert amid Middle East Tensions United Arab Republic (UAR) President Gamal Abdul Nasser placed Egyptian military forces on high alert, signaling escalating tensions in the Middle East. This action was a critical moment preceding the Six-Day War, which would dramatically reshape regional geopolitics.
  • Supreme Court Expands Juvenile Legal Rights In the landmark 'In re Gault' decision, the US Supreme Court ruled that juveniles accused of crimes must be afforded the same fundamental legal rights as adult defendants, including the right to counsel, protection against self-incrimination, and the right to confront accusers.
  • Kennedy and Reagan Debate Vietnam War on CBS Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Governor Ronald Reagan engaged in a televised CBS broadcast titled 'The Image of America and the Youth of the World', discussing the controversial Vietnam War and growing national dissent, reflecting the deep political divisions of the era.
  • Paul McCartney Meets Future Wife Linda Eastman Beatle Paul McCartney first encounters photographer Linda Eastman, who would later become his wife and a significant figure in his personal and professional life. This chance meeting would eventually lead to their marriage in 1969.
  • LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open Won by Jo Ann Prentice Professional golfer Jo Ann Prentice secured victory at the LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open, highlighting women's competitive sports achievements in the late 1960s.

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May 15, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 15, 1967?


May 15, 1967 was a Monday and it was the 135th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1967 can also be written as 5/15/1967 in the US and as 15/5/1967 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1967?


Famous people born on May 15, 1967:

  • Madhuri Dixit
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  • John Smoltz

    John Smoltz is a Hall of Fame MLB pitcher who spent most of his illustrious career with the Atlanta Braves.

  • Laura Hillenbrand

    Laura Hillenbrand is an acclaimed American author known for her meticulously researched non-fiction books 'Seabiscuit' and 'Unbroken'.

  • Sebastian Thrun

    Sebastian Thrun is a prominent technology entrepreneur and computer scientist who co-founded Google X and Udacity.

  • Sethrida Geagea

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May 15, 1967: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 15, 1967:

  • Edward Hopper

    Prominent American realist painter known for his iconic depictions of modern American life.

  • Italo Mus

    Italian painter (b. 1892).

  • Paolo Giovanni Crida
  • Rudolf Buchfelder

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May 15, 1967: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 15, 1967 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 15, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1967 was Groovin' by The Young Rascals, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Groovin' youtube
  2. - The Happening youtube
  3. - Sweet Soul Music youtube
  4. - Somethin' Stupid youtube
  5. - Respect youtube

May 15, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1967 was Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  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 15, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Respect youtube
  2. - Sweet Soul Music youtube
  3. - Jimmy Mack
  4. - Dead End Street Monologue/Dead End Street
  5. - Close Your Eyes
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May 15, 1967: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th 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 15, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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May 15, 1967: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 15, 1967 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 15, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:22 am and setting at 01:49 am.

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 15, 1967?


Someone born on May 15, 1967 is:

57 years 11 months old,

or 695 months and 29 days old,

or 3026 weeks and 2 days old,

or 21184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1967?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1967?

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