Historical Events
- Silver hits record $1.60 an ounce in London
- Tennessee Governor Ellington approves repeal of the Butler Act (or "Monkey Law") - prohibiting the teaching of evolution, upheld in 1925 Scopes Trial
Famous Birthdays
- Heinz-Harald Frentzen, German F1 driver (Williams), born in Mönchengladbach, Germany
- Karl Dunbar, American NFL defensive tackle (Arizona Cardinals), born in Opelousas, Louisiana
- Martin Duffy, British rock keyboardist (Primal Scream), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2022)
- Rob Base [Ginyard], American rapper (Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock - "It Takes Two"), born in Harlem, New York
Famous Deaths
- Andy Clyde, Scottish actor (The Real McCoys, Lassie), dies from natural causes at 75
- Richard Ainley, British actor (I Dood It, As You Like It, Above Suspicion), dies from barbiturate poisoning at 56
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About May 18, 1967
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Groovin' - The Young Rascals
#1 Song: Silence Is Golden - Tremeloes
