What Happened on August 30, 1967

Historical Events

1st Black Justice

US Senate confirm Thurgood Marshall as the 1st black justice to serve on the Supreme Court

Famous Birthdays

  • Barbara Kendall, New Zealand mistral sailor (Olympic gold 1992, silver 1996, bronze 2000), born in Auckland, New Zealand
  • Frederique van der Wal, Dutch model (Victoria’s Secret), born in The Hague, Netherlands
  • John Moeti, South African soccer midfielder (29 caps; Orlando Pirates FC, SuperSport United FC), born in Soweto, South Africa (d. 2023)
  • Justin Vaughan, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (6 Tests, 11 wickets, BB 4/27; 18 ODIs; Auckland, Gloucestershire CCC), born in Hereford, England

About August 30, 1967

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Ode To Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry
  • UK #1 Song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie