What happened on Thursday May 18, 1967?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1967:

• NASA Announces Apollo 7 Mission Crew NASA officially announced the crew for the Apollo 7 space mission: Walter M. Schirra Jr., Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham. This mission was a critical step in the United States' space exploration program during the height of the Space Race.
• Tennessee Repeals 'Monkey Law' Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington repealed the infamous 'Butler Act', a law that had previously prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools. This law was originally upheld during the landmark 1925 Scopes Trial, a pivotal moment in the debate over science education.
• Silver Price Record and US Government Stockpile Decision Silver hit a record price of $1.60 per troy ounce in the London exchange. In response, the US government decided to stop selling silver from its stockpile at the previous price of $1.2929.
• Death of Andy Clyde, Hopalong Cassidy's Sidekick Andy Clyde, a well-known character actor famous for being Hopalong Cassidy's sidekick in Western films, passed away at the age of 75. Clyde was a prominent figure in early Hollywood comedy and Western genres.

Events in 1967

May 18, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1967

Newspapers from May. 18, 1967

May 18, 1967 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1967 can also be written as 5/18/1967 in the US and as 18/5/1967 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1967 in May 1967 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1967:

• Heinz-Harald Frentzen

  Renowned German Formula One racing driver who competed in multiple seasons, known for driving for teams like Williams, Jordan, and Sauber.

• Osiel Cárdenas

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1967:

• Andy Clyde

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1967 was Groovin' by The Young Rascals, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. The Young Rascals - Groovin'
2. The Supremes - The Happening
3. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
4. Nancy Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
5. Aretha Franklin - Respect

May 18, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1967 was Silence Is Golden by The Tremeloes, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden
2. Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String
3. The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated To The One I Love
4. Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid
5. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset

May 18, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Aretha Franklin - Respect
2. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
3. Martha & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack
4. Lou Rawls - Dead End Street Monologue/Dead End Street
5. Peaches & Herb - Close Your Eyes

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th 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 18, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1967 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 03:15 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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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1967

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Someone born on May 18, 1967 is:

57 years 11 months old,

or 695 months and 26 days old,

or 3025 weeks and 6 days old,

or 21181 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 18, 1967.

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