Historical Events
- Government bans submarines near South Africa
Famous Birthdays
- Anna Ibrisagic, Swedish politician
- Craig Monk, New Zealand sailor (Olympic Finn class bronze 1992; America's Cup), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Freddie "Junior" Waite, British reggae-rock drummer (Musical Youth - "Pass the Dutchie"), born in Birmingham, England
- Philip Selway, British alternative-rock drummer (Radiohead - "Creep"; "Lucky"), and singer-songwriter, born in Oxfordshire, England
Famous Deaths
- Carl-Henrik Norin Swedish jazz saxophonist, and composer ("Mississippi Mood"), dies at 47
- Philip Coolidge, American actor (North by Northwest, North by Northwest, I Want to Live, Tingler), dies of lung cancer at 58
- Sanne Sannes, photographer, dies at 30
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About May 23, 1967
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Groovin' - The Young Rascals
#1 Song: Silence Is Golden - Tremeloes
