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May 20, 1967

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U.N. TROOPS END 10-YEAR MISSION IN MIDDLE EAST; Begin Withdrawal as Thant Meets Cairo's Demands-- U.S. Joins Urgent Talks

By Sam Pope Brewer Special To the New York Times

UNEF halts border patrols, begins drawing back to coastal base camps on Gaza Strip; Thant expresses 'serious misgivings' about move, rept to UN Assembly; details steps leading to UAR demand, including UAR officers attempt to order UNEF to leave border, series of incidents as UAR forces moved in on UNEF, and his warning to el-Kony that force would be withdrawn if conditions continued; Goldberg says US shares misgivings, indicates willingness to join in energetic peace move; UN says final removal from Gaza will take several days; map

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 17, 1967, covering May 20, 1967.

  1. 1
    Album cover for More Of The Monkees by The Monkees

    More Of The Monkees

    The Monkees

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Mamas & The Papas Deliver by The Mamas & The Papas

    The Mamas & The Papas Deliver

    The Mamas & The Papas

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  3. 3
    Album cover for Doctor Zhivago by Soundtrack

    Doctor Zhivago

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    62
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Best Of The Lovin' Spoonful by The Lovin' Spoonful

    The Best Of The Lovin' Spoonful

    The Lovin' Spoonful

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    10
  5. 5
    Album cover for I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

    I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You

    Aretha Franklin

    Last week
    8
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    7

Notable Births

Graham Brady

1967Graham Brady, English politician[†]

Graham Stuart Brady, Baron Brady of Altrincham,, is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Altrincham and Sale West from 1997 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the chairman of the 1922 Committee from 2010 to 2024, except for a brief period during the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election.

Gabriele Muccino

1967Gabriele Muccino, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Gabriele Muccino is an Italian film director and screenwriter. He has worked his way from making short films only aired on Italian television to become a well-known and successful American filmmaker. He is the elder brother of actor Silvio Muccino, who often appears in his brother's films. Muccino has directed 12 films and is best known for his first American film The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith. Muccino has been nominated for and won several awards including the David di Donatello Award for Best Director in 2001 for his film The Last Kiss.

Historical Events

Popular Movement of the Revolution

1967The Popular Movement of the Revolution political party is established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[†]

The Popular Movement of the Revolution was the ruling political party in Zaire. For most of its existence, it was the only legally permitted party in the country. It was founded by Joseph-Désiré Mobutu on 20 May 1967.

Historical Context for May 20, 1967

In 1967, the world population was approximately 3,473,412,880 people[†]