What Happened on November 30, 1967

Historical Events

  • British troops leave Aden and the rest of the Federation of South Arabia (FSA) ending British colonial rule; National Liberation Front (NLF) assumes power and renames the state as the People's Republic of South Yemen
  • Julie Nixon (daughter of former Vice-President Richard Nixon) and David Eisenhower (grandson of former President Dwight D, Eisenhower), announce their engagement
  • Kuria Muria Islands ceded by Britain to Oman

Eugene McCarthy

Senator Eugene McCarthy (D-Minnesota) announces he will run for the US presidency on an anti-Vietnam war platform

  • The Pakistan Peoples Party is founded by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto who becomes its first Chairman later as the Head of state and Head of government after the 1971 Civil War

Famous Birthdays

  • Gary Jones, American NFL football safety, 1990-96 (Pittsburgh SteeelersNY Jets), born in St. Augustine, Texas

Famous Deaths

  • Patrick Kavanagh, Irish poet (The Great Hunger), and novelist (Tarry Flynn), dies at 63
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights

About November 30, 1967

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Daydream Believer - The Monkees
  • UK #1 Song: Hello Goodbye - The Beatles