What happened on Tuesday May 30, 1967?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1967:

• Biafra Declares Independence The Republic of Biafra, a predominantly Igbo secessionist state in eastern Nigeria, declares independence from Nigeria under the leadership of Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu, setting the stage for a devastating civil war that would last until 1970.
• Moshe Dayan Becomes Defense Minister Moshe Dayan is appointed as Israel's Minister of Defense, a pivotal role he would play during the upcoming Six-Day War in June 1967.
• King Hussein Visits Cairo King Hussein of Jordan makes a diplomatic visit to Cairo, likely in the context of the rising tensions in the Middle East preceding the Six-Day War.
• Walt Disney World Groundbreaking Construction begins on the Walt Disney World site in Florida, marking the start of what would become one of the world's most famous and visited entertainment destinations.
• Whitey Ford Retires from Baseball New York Yankees legendary pitcher Whitey Ford, approaching 41 years old, officially announces his retirement from professional baseball, marking the end of an illustrious career with the storied franchise.
• Evel Knievel's Motorcycle Stunt Daredevil Evel Knievel performs a spectacular motorcycle jump over 16 cars at the Ascot Speedway in Gardena, California, further cementing his reputation as a legendary stunt performer.
• Benoît Gauthier Birth Benoît Gauthier is born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada. He would later become an Olympic canoeist, representing Canada in the 1996 Olympic Games.

Events in 1967

May 30, 1967: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 30, 1967

Newspapers from May. 30, 1967

May 30, 1967 was a Tuesday and it was the 150th day of the year 1967 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1967 can also be written as 5/30/1967 in the US and as 30/5/1967 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1967 in May 1967 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1967:

• Noel Gallagher

  Legendary guitarist and songwriter of the iconic British rock band Oasis, known for his songwriting and significant influence on British...

• Tim Burgess

  Lead singer of the alternative rock band The Charlatans, known for their influential role in the Madchester music scene during the late...

• Steven Levitt

  Renowned economist and professor at the University of Chicago, co-author of the bestselling book 'Freakonomics' which popularized economic...

• Sven Pipien

  Bass player for the American rock band The Black Crowes, contributing to their blues-rock sound during the late 1980s and 1990s.

Famous people born in 1967

Famous people born on May 30th

Famous people died on May 30, 1967:

• Claude Rains

  Actor (invisible man) dies at 77.

• Alfred Brinckmann

Famous people who died in 1967

Famous people who died on May 30th

May 30, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Respect
2. The Young Rascals - Groovin'
3. The Happenings - I Got Rhythm
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)
5. The Mamas & The Papas - Creeque Alley

May 30, 1967: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1967 was A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
2. Engelbert Humperdinck - There Goes My Everything
3. The Tremeloes - Silence Is Golden
4. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
5. The Hollies - Carrie-Anne

May 30, 1967: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1967 was Respect by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Respect
2. The Temptations - All I Need
3. Lou Rawls - Dead End Street Monologue/Dead End Street
4. Otis & Carla - Tramp
5. O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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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 30, 1967: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1967 is Goat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 1967 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 1967 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:36 am and setting at 01:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1967 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1967.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1967

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Someone born on May 30, 1967 is:

58 years and 7 days old,

or 696 months and 7 days old,

or 3027 weeks and 3 days old,

or 21192 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1967?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1967?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 30, 1967.

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