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
About May 18, 1967
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 20 days
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
