Sunday May 30, 1971: on this day

May 30, 1971 was the 150th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 30, 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 30, 1971, who was born and died on May 30, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 30, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones), movies (e.g. Whity, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder), TV series (e.g. Quentin Durward) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 30th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 30, 1971?


May 30, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 150th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1971 can also be written as 5/30/1971 in the US and as 30/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

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May 30, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 1971:

  • Us mariner 9 launched (first satellite to orbit mars).
  • Willie mays hits his 638th homerun, sets national league record of 1,950 runs scored.
  • Train crash at duivendrecht, netherlands, five die.
  • 36 hospitalized during grateful dead concert; after drinking lsd-laced apple juice.
  • Mariner program: mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and surface, of mars.
  • Audie murphy, wwii hero/actor (sierra, whispering smiths), killed in plane crash at age 46.

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May 30, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini 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 30, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 30, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 01:06 am.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1971.

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Who was born on May 30, 1971?


Famous people born on May 30, 1971:

  • Idina Menzel
    Idina Menzel

    Idina menzel is an american singer and actress known for her roles in broadway musicals and for voicing elsa in the animated film frozen.

  • Duncan Jones
    Duncan Jones

    Duncan jones is a british film director known for directing the science fiction films moon and source code.

  • Rasool Pookutty

    Oscar-winning sound designer known for his work in Indian cinema.

  • Christopherjohn Booth

    British writer and paranormal investigator.

  • Ark Arkadievich

    Ark Arkadievich was a talented footballer known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Adrian Vowles

    Australian rugby league player and sportscaster.

  • Paul Grayson

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Jiří Šlégr

    Czech politician and czech ice hockey player.

  • Jiri Slegr

    Jihlava, czechoslovakia -- nhl defenceman (edmonton oilers olympics - gold-- 1998).

  • Kyle Kuyp

    Australian hurdler.

  • Kyle Vander

    Kuyp; australian 110 metre hurdler (olympics-1996).

  • Drahomir Kadlec in Pribham

    Czechoslovakia; hockey defenseman (team czechoslovakia republic).

  • John Ross Bowie
  • Jelonek
  • Teo Čizmić

Whose famous birthday is on May 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 30th:

  • Benny Goodman
    Benny Goodman

    Benny goodman was a renowned american jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the 'king of swing' for popularizing the swing music genre.

  • Kirti Kulhari
    Kirti Kulhari

    Indian actress known for her work in Bollywood films and web series.

  • Mark Sheppard
    Mark Sheppard

    Mark sheppard is a british-american actor known for his roles in tv shows such as supernatural, battlestar galactica, and doctor who.

  • Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley

    Ted mcginley is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as happy days, married.

  • Agnès Varda
    Agnès Varda

    Belgian film director jacques demy is married to another director jacques demy.

  • Jennifer Ellison
    Jennifer Ellison

    English singer, model, actress.

  • Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc

    American voiceover king and provider of voices on over 3,000 cartoons featuring nearly 400 characters.

  • Ruta Lee
    Ruta Lee

    Canadian-american actress and dancer who has appeared in more than 300 tv roles.

  • Keir Dullea
    Keir Dullea

    American actor.

  • Clint Walker
    Clint Walker

    American actor.

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May 30, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 10 months old,

or 634 months and 20 days old,

or 2759 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19318 days old,

if you were born on May 30, 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 30, 1971?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 30th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 30, 1971.

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May 30, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 1971:

  • Marcel Dupré

    French organist, composer and musician.

  • Rodd Redwing

    Actor (buffalo bill, tomahawk territory), is killed at 66.

  • Casimiro Morcillo González
  • Emilio Bergamini
  • Dino Lilli
  • Mario Moschi

What famous deaths happened on May 30th?

Famous deaths on May 30th:

  • Jean-Claude Brialy
    Jean-Claude Brialy

    Aumale, algeria -- actor.

  • Ella Raines
    Ella Raines

    Actress (uncle harry runaround, impact), is killed at 66.

  • Joan Lorring
    Joan Lorring

    Hong kong-american actress, singer (d. 2014.

  • Clarice Taylor
    Clarice Taylor

    Virginia, united states -- actress.

  • Claude Rains
    Claude Rains

    Actor (invisible man) dies at 77.

  • Robert Sterling
    Robert Sterling

    Newcastle, pennsylvania -- actor (george kirby adventures of topper).

  • Samanthan Jones

    Prolific writer known for her impactful storytelling.

  • Peter Paul Rubens

    A Flemish painter who was a proponent of Flemish Baroque tradition and is well known for his voluptuous female figures.

  • Kelaya Singh

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research.

  • Voltaire Arouet

    Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher known for his advocacy of civil liberties, freedom of religion, and...

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May 30, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 30, 1971:

  • Peru ? National Potato Day [1].
  • United States ? Memorial Day (originally ? currently last Monday in May).
  • Trinidad and Tobago ? Indian Arrival Day(National Holiday).

Saints celebrated on May 30, 1971:

  • Saint Reinhilde
  • Saint Ferdinand III
  • Saint Gabinus
  • Saint Jeanne d'Arc
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May 30, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1971 was Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

May 30, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 30, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 24th and May 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Brown Sugar
  2. - Joy To The World
  3. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  4. - Want Ads
  5. - It Don't Come Easy

May 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

May 30, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 30, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 24th and May 30th. 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 30, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1971 was Want Ads by The Honey Cone, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

May 30, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 30, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 24th and May 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Want Ads
  2. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  3. - She's Not Just Another Woman
  4. - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
  5. - Never Can Say Goodbye

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May 30, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 30, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Whity

Whity

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Starring: Ron Randell, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Harry Baer

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Starring: George Peppard, Diana Muldaur, John Vernon, France Nuyen

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

Big Jake

Big Jake

Release year: 1971

Directed by: George Sherman, John Wayne

Starring: John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne

Country: United States of America

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Don Taylor

Starring: Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman, Natalie Trundy

Country: United States of America

May 30, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 30, 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

May 30, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 30, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The European Discovery Of America by Samuel Eliot Morison

The European Discovery Of America

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This account of early discovery voyages south to the Caribbean focuses on Magellan and Drake. Bibliogs

Mr. Cub by Ernie Banks and Jim Enright

Mr. Cub

By:

Autobiography of Ernie Banks, a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

By:

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.

The Passions Of The Mind by Irving Stone

The Passions Of The Mind

By:

A compelling portrait of the Viennese neurologer, which focuses on his intense, agonized research years that led to the discovery of psychoanalysis.

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar

By:

The Bell Jar is about Esther Greenwood's crack-up. She was brilliant, beautiful, incredibly talented, and slowly falling apart -- perhaps for the last time.

May 30, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 30, 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

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Who was the US President on May 30, 1971?

On May 30, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 30, 1971?

On May 30, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 30, 1971?

On May 30, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 30th?

May 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:

  • 2019 - A bomb explodes in cucuta, colombia, near the border to venezuela. at least 12 people are injured.
  • 2018 - Ukrainian crisis: arkady bachenko, who was assassinated in kiev, ukraine yesterday, claims that the assassination had been staged.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: al-faqma ice-cream parlor bombing: 13 people are killed and 24 injured in a car bomb explosion at a popular ice-cream parlor in central baghdad. the attack was claimed by isil.

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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 30, 1971