Sunday May 31, 1970: on this day

May 31, 1970 was the 151st day of the year 1970, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 31, 1970 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 31, 1970, who was born and died on May 31, 1970, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 31, 1970, which were the most popular songs (ex. Everything Is Beautiful by Ray Stevens), movies (e.g. Borsalino, directed by Jacques Deray), TV series (e.g. Villette) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 31st, 1970 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 31, 1970?


May 31, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 151st day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1970 can also be written as 5/31/1970 in the US and as 31/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1970:

  • At 03:23pm, yungay peru levelled by 7.75 earthquake
  • Kdub tv channel 40 in dubuque, ia (abc) begins broadcasting
  • The ancash earthquake causes a landslide that buries the town of yungay, peru; more than 47,000 people are killed.
  • The 7.9 m  ancash earthquake shakes peru with a maximum mercalli intensity of viii () and a landslide buries the town of yungay, peru. between 66,794 and 70,000 were killed and 50,000 were injured.

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May 31, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st 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 31, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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May 31, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1970 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 1970 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 31, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:58 am and setting at 06:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1970.

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Who was born on May 31, 1970?


Famous people born on May 31, 1970:

  • Catha Zita

    Accomplished golfer with multiple tournament wins.

  • Paolo Sorrentino

    Acclaimed Italian filmmaker known for his visually stunning and thought-provoking films.

  • Cory Mantyka

    Guard for the canadian football league (british columbia lions).

  • Claus Thomsen
  • Vincenzo Sarno
  • Mariana Baraj

Whose famous birthday is on May 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 31st:

  • Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood

    American actor playing tough-guy roles.

  • Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell

    He was an irish actor who got his breakthrough role in 1998 when he was cast as iin ballykissangel on bbc tv.

  • Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields

    American actress and model.

  • Sandrine Bonnaire
    Sandrine Bonnaire

    French actress who has appeared in more than 40 hollywood and french films.

  • Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson

    American actress and dancer.

  • Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger

    American actor, film producer and television writer.

  • Joe Namath
    Joe Namath

    American football player who led the new york jets' winning campaign at super bowl iii.

  • Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless

    American actress, whose greatest success was as a detective in the series "cagney and lacey" (1982).

  • Eric Christian Olsen
    Eric Christian Olsen

    American actor.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

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May 31, 1970: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 29 days old,

or 2808 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19661 days old,

if you were born on May 31, 1970.

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 31, 1970?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 31, 1970.

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May 31, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1970:

  • Clare Sheridan

    British author and sculptor, known for her memoir 'The Wilder Shores of Love.

  • Terry Sawchuk

    Canadian-american ice hockey player (d. 1970).

  • Heros Cuzari
  • Clare Consuelo Sheridan
  • Manuel Ortiz

What famous deaths happened on May 31st?

Famous deaths on May 31st:

  • Martha Hyer
    Martha Hyer

    Texas, united states -- actress.

  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton

    American actress and singer (d. 2013).

  • Arlene Francis
    Arlene Francis

    American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years.

  • Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick

    Actress (torch song - new orleans, high wall).

  • Adrienne Ames
    Adrienne Ames

    Actress (black sheep 24 hours), dies in 39.

  • Jack Dempsey
    Jack Dempsey

    In 1919, jess willard was defeated by american heavyweight boxing champion.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Austrian composer who was instrumental in the development of the classical symphony.

  • Emmogene Cunningham

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 31st

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May 31, 1970: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 31, 1970:

  • World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
  • Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
  • the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • The Godiva procession.
  • IT Day.

Saints celebrated on May 31, 1970:

  • Saint Gislemerio
  • Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
  • Saint Petronella.
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May 31, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 31, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1970 was Everything Is Beautiful by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

May 31, 1970: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 31, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 25th and May 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Everything Is Beautiful
  2. - American Woman
  3. - Love On A Two-Way Street
  4. - Cecilia
  5. - Up Around The Bend

May 31, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

May 31, 1970: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 31, 1970 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 25th and May 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Back Home
  2. - Spirit In The Sky
  3. - All Kinds Of Everything
  4. - Question
  5. - House Of The Rising Sun

May 31, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1970 was Love On A Two-Way Street by The Moments, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

May 31, 1970: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 31, 1970 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 25th and May 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love On A Two-Way Street
  2. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
  3. - Brother Rapp (Part 1)
  4. - Sugar Sugar
  5. - Check Out Your Mind

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May 31, 1970: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 31, 1970 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Borsalino

Borsalino

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe

Country: Italy

The Cheyenne Social Club

The Cheyenne Social Club

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Gene Kelly

Starring: James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley Jones, Sue Ane Langdon

Pufnstuf

Pufnstuf

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Hollingsworth Morse

Starring: Jack Wild, Billie Hayes, Martha Raye, Cass Elliot

Metello

Metello

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias

Country: Italy

Count Yorga, Vampire

Count Yorga, Vampire

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Bob Kelljan

Starring: Robert Quarry, Roger Perry, Michael Murphy, Michael Macready

May 31, 1970: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 31, 1970 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Villette

Villette

Release year: 1970

For the Love of Ada

For the Love of Ada

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Ronnie Baxter

Norman

Norman

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jonathan Segal

May 31, 1970: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 31, 1970 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight by Jimmy Breslin

The Gang That Couldn'T Shoot Straight

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Human Sexual Inadequacy by William H. Masters and Virginia E. Johnson

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This book is a revolutionary guide to the treatment of sexual dysfunction. Over five hundred couples have been treated by Masters and Johnson's Reproductive Biology Research Foundation, St. Louis, over eleven years of clinical work.

The French Lieutenant'S Woman by John Fowles

The French Lieutenant'S Woman

By:

The French Lieutenant's Woman, John Fowles's most loved and bestselling work internationally, is a masterful feat of seductive storytelling. It effectively reinvents the Victorian novel.

Great Lion Of God by Taylor Caldwell

Great Lion Of God

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Caldwell's classic epic novel is an inspiring, moving, and spiritual tale about St. Paul and the lives of the Jews, Romans, and early Christians.

Love & Will by Rollo May

Love & Will

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"An exceptional book about sex and civilisation A significant contribution to contemporary morality. Rollo May argues that the heart of man's problem is his inability to grasp the true meaning of love, will, their source, and interrelation.

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Who was the US President on May 31, 1970?

On May 31, 1970 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 1970?

On May 31, 1970 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 31, 1970?

On May 31, 1970 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 31st?

May 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Taliban suicide car bomber kills 4 afghan civilians, inflicting more than 20 injuries on top of the four american soldiers.
  • 2018 - 2018 nicaraguan protests: after violent protests against nicaraguan president daniel ortega, catholic bishops have cancelled the episcopal conference talks they had planned with the government. according to nicaraguan human rights center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). may 2017 kabul attack: at least 90 people are killed and 461 others injured in a suicide bombing in kabul, near the german embassy. (reuters via sbs), the guardian

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What happened in 1970?

1970 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • The Epoch
  • Afro-American Historical Calendar Series Established
  • Netherlands Christian Workers Union (NCW) forms

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What was the calendar for May 1970?

May 1970 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.

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