What Happened on May 5, 1967

Historical Events

  • The Kinks release "Waterloo Sunset" as a single; peaks at #2 on the British charts

Famous Birthdays

  • Brad Baxter, American NFL fullback (NY Jets), born in Dothan, Alabama
  • Charles Nagy, American baseball pitcher (Olympic gold 1988; MLB All-Star 1992, 96, 99; Cleveland Indians), born in Fairfield, Connecticut
  • Maro Mavri, Greek fashion model and actress, born in Athens, Greece
  • Takehito Koyasu, Japanese seiyu (voice actor), born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

About May 5, 1967

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Somethin' Stupid - Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra
  • UK #1 Song: Puppet On A String - Sandie Shaw