Sunday May 02, 1971: on this day

May 02, 1971 was the 122nd day of the year 1971, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 02, 1971 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 02, 1971, who was born and died on May 02, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 02, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night), movies (e.g. Billy Jack, directed by Tom Laughlin), TV series (e.g. Quentin Durward) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 2nd, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 02, 1971?


May 02, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1971 can also be written as 5/2/1971 in the US and as 2/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

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May 02, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1971:

  • Sandra haynie wins lpga dallas civitan golf open.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from May 02, 1971
  • Arsenal fc wins the english division 1 football league championship at the home of their bitter rivals, tottenham hotspur, with ray kennedy scoring the winner. (arsenal fc would go on to win the league and cup 'double' 6 days later by defeating liverpool in the fa cup final).
  • The harris poll claims that 60% of americans are against the vietnam war.
  • East german leader walter ulbricht resigns as communist party leader but retains the position of head of state.
  • Anti-war militants attempt to disrupt government business in washington, d.c. police and military units arrest as many as 12,000, most of whom are later released.

May 02, 1971: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 02, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 02, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 2nd, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 02, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 1971 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 02, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 1971.

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Who was born on May 02, 1971?


Famous people born on May 02, 1971:

  • Ambert Johnson

    Legendary quarterback with multiple Super Bowl wins.

  • Musashimaru Koyo

    American samoan sumo wrestling champion, the 67th yokozuna.

  • Jace Hall

    Known for creating the video game 'Monolith' and co-founding Monolith Productions.

  • Fatima Yusuf

    Nigerian sprinter.

  • Ajith Kumar

    Actor.

  • Stuart Appleby

    Athlete.

  • Greg Bishop

    Nfl guard (new york giants).

  • Maria Tognazzi

    Italian family of noted actors, daughter of actor ugo tognazzi & franca bettoja.

  • Sergejs Ivanovs
  • Arly Jover
  • Jonas Larsson
  • Jonas Rivera
  • Buzz Calkins
  • Shū Takumi
  • Lassâad Hanini
  • David Nahón

Whose famous birthday is on May 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 2nd:

  • Lesley Gore
    Lesley Gore

    Lesley gore was an american pop singer known for her hit song 'it's my party' and for being a prominent figure in the 1960s music scene.

  • David Suchet
    David Suchet

    David suchet is an english actor and producer best known for his portrayal of agatha christie's detective hercule poirot in the long-running...

  • Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson

    Canadian actor, producer and professional wrestler from american/canadian.

  • Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski

    Christine baranski is a renowned american actress known for her roles in movies and television, including her portrayal of diane lockhart in...

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Mitzi Kapture
    Mitzi Kapture

    Mitzi Kapture is an actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Silk Stalkings'.

  • Kay Panabaker
    Kay Panabaker

    American actress.

  • Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne

    British-american actor who made his acting debut in 1923.

  • Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi

    American actor, who has been a guest-star and starring role on many television series throughout his career.

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May 02, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 17 days old,

or 2759 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19315 days old,

if you were born on May 02, 1971.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1971?

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 02, 1971.

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May 02, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1971:

  • Olaf Barda
  • Dot Farley
  • Pietro Maravigna

What famous deaths happened on May 2nd?

Famous deaths on May 2nd:

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed

    British actor.

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Caryl Chessman
    Caryl Chessman

    American homicide.

  • Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern

    Hertfordshire (england) -- actor (friar doingo-shogun).

  • Gene Raymond
    Gene Raymond

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Efrem Zimbalist
    Efrem Zimbalist

    Jr.

  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist, scientist, and inventor of the Renaissance period.

  • Osama Bin Laden

    Arabian muslim fundamentalist, well-known terrorist, also known as usama bin muhammad bin ladin or shaykh usama bin ladin.

  • Vincenta Da Vinci

    Renowned Italian artist known for iconic works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

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May 02, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 02, 1971:

  • Indonesia - Indonesia National Education Day
  • Iran - Teacher's Day
  • Slovenia - second day of Labour Day
  • Madrid Region - Day of the Region.
  • Poland - Flag Day, an official holiday to honour the Flag of Poland
  • Bahá'f Faith: Last day of the Festival of Ridván

Observances on May 02, 1971:

  • World Tuna Day

Saints celebrated on May 02, 1971:

  • Saint Zoe
  • Saint Mafalda
  • Saint Waldebert, Walbert or Gaubert
  • Saint Germanus
  • Saints Exuperius and Zoe
  • Saint Boris
  • Saint Athanasius
  • saint tsar Boris
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May 02, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 02, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

May 02, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 02, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Joy To The World
  2. - Put Your Hand In The Hand
  3. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  4. - What's Going On
  5. - I Am.. I Said

May 02, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

May 02, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 02, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Knock Three Times
  2. - Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock
  3. - Double Barrel
  4. - Indiana Wants Me
  5. - It Don't Come Easy

May 02, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1971 was Never Can Say Goodbye by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

May 02, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 02, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  2. - What's Going On
  3. - We Can Work It Out
  4. - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
  5. - Baby Let Me Kiss You

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May 02, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 02, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Tom Laughlin

Black Killer

Black Killer

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Carlo Croccolo

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan

Country: Italy

Bananas

Bananas

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalbán, Nati Abascal

Country: United States of America

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Tom Laughlin

Starring: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat, Victor Izay

Country: United States of America

The Big Doll House

The Big Doll House

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Jack Hill

Starring: Roberta Collins, Pam Grier, Judith Brown, Brooke Mills

Country: United States of America

May 02, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 02, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

Release year: 1971

Starring: Marie-France Boyer

Country: France

Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne

Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Hans Quest

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Primus

Primus

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Moshcam

May 02, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 02, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The New Centurions by Joseph Wambaugh

The New Centurions

By:

Joseph Wambaugh, an ex-cop and #1 New York Times bestseller writer, created a new type of literature through his outstanding early police procedurals.

The Antagonists by Ernest K. Gann

The Antagonists

By:

Hardbound

The Making Of A Surgeon by William A. Nolen

The Making Of A Surgeon

By:

The Making of a Surgeon tells the story of an apprentice. William Nolen tells the story of his transformation as a student into a practitioner. He was a bold medical school graduate who became a skilled surgeon.

Summer Of '42 by Herman Raucher

Summer Of '42

By:

"SUMMER OF '42" is a sweet and tender novel...The end result is high hilarity. Raucher is a comic-artist that is able convey the joys and fears...of

Passenger To Frankfurt by Agatha Christie

Passenger To Frankfurt

By:

Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

May 02, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 02, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Trek

Star Trek

Platform: originally SDS Sigma 7, HP 2000, Data General Nova

Genre: Strategy game

Galaxy Game

Galaxy Game

Platform: Arcade (PDP-11)

Genre: Space combat simulation

Computer Space

Computer Space

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Nutting Associates

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

Platform: Android; Apple II, iOS, Macintosh; BlackBerry; Commodore 64; DOS; Facebook; Java ME; Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Wii; Windows, Mobile, Phone 7

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Brøderbund The Learning Company Gameloft

history

Who was the US President on May 02, 1971?

On May 02, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 02, 1971?

On May 02, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 02, 1971?

On May 02, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 2nd?

May 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 north indian ocean cyclone season: evacuation of around 800,000 people is in progress as extremely serious cyclonic storm fani moves toward odisha (formerly orissa). it is expected to landfall friday with winds of more than 200 km/h (127mph).
  • 2018 - Basque conflict: the basque separatist group eta, which waged an insurgency versus spain between 1959-2011, announces its total dissolution.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: according the syrian observatory for human rights (syrian observatory for human rights), at least 38 people were killed in the attack by isil militants on a camp for displaced syrians and iraqi refugees located near al-shaddadah governorate, al-hasakah governorate.

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What happened in 1971?

1971 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
  • UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
  • Swiss men accept female suffrage

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What was the calendar for May 1971?

May 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1971 calendar looked like.

Sunday May 2, 1971