Wednesday May 12, 1971: on this day

May 12, 1971 was the 132nd day of the year 1971, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 12, 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 12, 1971, who was born and died on May 12, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 12, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night), movies (e.g. Walkabout, directed by Nicolas Roeg), TV series (e.g. Quentin Durward) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 12th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 12, 1971?


May 12, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1971 can also be written as 5/12/1971 in the US and as 12/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

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May 12, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1971:

  • Rolling stone mick jagger weds bianca macias at st. tropez town hall
  • An earthquake in turkey destroys most of the city of burdur.

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May 12, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on May 12th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 12, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1971 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:48 pm and setting at 07:36 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 12, 1971?


Famous people born on May 12, 1971:

  • Jamie Luner
    Jamie Luner

    American actress, who rose to fame on the abc sitcom just the ten of us.

  • Aracelly Abreu

    Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and television.

  • Duell McCall

    Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches.

  • Marieke van Schaik

    Co-founder of The Fork, a popular restaurant reservation platform.

  • Hever Barrera

    Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

  • Harim Kim

    Renowned poet known for his introspective works.

  • Meli Molina

    Renowned poet known for her evocative verses.

  • Ramelo Barrera

    Renowned boxer known for his powerful punches and impressive record.

  • Asier Santamaría

    Spanish author known for his contemporary fiction works.

  • Eivan Bjornstad

    Renowned Norwegian pianist and composer.

  • Traeger Herring

    Former member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

  • Edrik Van Driessche

    Belgian politician known for his work in the Flemish Parliament.

  • Spring M. Hill

    Spring M. Hill is a politician known for her advocacy for environmental issues.

  • California Dunlap

    Renowned software engineer known for contributions to open-source projects.

  • Tehila Fischer

    Israeli politician known for her work in the Knesset.

  • Uriel Acosta

    Uriel Acosta is a contemporary sculptor renowned for his innovative use of materials.

  • Lottie Beebe

    Lottie Beebe is a politician known for her work in education policy.

  • Trista Allen

    Trista Allen is a politician who has served in various political roles.

  • Jedd Hafer

    Jedd Hafer is a politician who has served in various government roles.

  • Sander Koenen

    Dutch author known for his contemporary fiction novels.

Whose famous birthday is on May 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 12th:

  • Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez

    Emilio Estevez is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his roles in the Brat Pack films of the 1980s.

  • Rami Malek
    Rami Malek

    Rami malek is an american actor known for his role as elliot alderson in the tv series mr.

  • Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames

    Ving rhames is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pulp fiction, mission: impossible, and dawn of the dead.

  • Katharine Hepburn
    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress, whose first film appearance was in "a bill of divorcement" (1932) with john barrymore.

  • George Carlin
    George Carlin

    American comedian who started doing tv variety shows and nightclubs in 1966.

  • Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne

    Irish actor, film director and producer, film writer, cultural ambassador, and audiobook narrator.

  • Burt Bacharach
    Burt Bacharach

    American composer and pianist of popular music.

  • Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs

    He was an american actor who first appeared in national commercials at age 5. he was 13 when he won a role on "drexellaeur(tm),s class", a...

  • Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman

    Swedish-canadian model and actress.

  • Catherine Tate
    Catherine Tate

    English actor, comedian, and writer.

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May 12, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 7 days old,

or 2762 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19336 days old,

if you were born on May 12, 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 12, 1971?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 12, 1971.

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May 12, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1971:

  • Sebastyan Lukács

    Hungarian poet and literary critic.

  • Primus Fowler

    Primus Fowler was an American football player who played as a fullback in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Heinie Manush

    American baseball manager and player (d. 1971).

  • Gianbattista Gilli
  • José Manuel Siso Martínez
  • Tor Johnson

What famous deaths happened on May 12th?

Famous deaths on May 12th:

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • Monica Zetterlund
    Monica Zetterlund

    Swedish singer and actress (born 1937).

  • Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern

    American actor and singer (d. 1956).

  • Cornell Borchers
    Cornell Borchers

    Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul).

  • Lillian Roth
    Lillian Roth

    Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

  • Elisabeth Bergner
    Elisabeth Bergner

    German actress (b. 1897).

  • Johnye Russell

    Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Jozeph Pilsudski

    Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

  • Nillie Sachs

    German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Solita Solano

    Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

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May 12, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 12, 1971:

  • Day of Finnishness in Finland; Commemoration day of J. V. Snellman.
  • International Nurses Day
  • Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thailand - Visakha Bucha. (2006) [1]
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2005: the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar.
  • Blessed Imelda
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saints Achilleus and Nereus

Observances on May 12, 1971:

  • International Day of Plant Health [FAO]

Saints celebrated on May 12, 1971:

  • Saint Epiphanius
  • Saint Domitilla
  • Saint Modoald
  • Saint Pancras (died 304), second of the Ice Saints
  • Saint Joan of Portugal
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May 12, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 12, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

May 12, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 12, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 10th and May 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Joy To The World
  2. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  3. - Put Your Hand In The Hand
  4. - If
  5. - Me And You And A Dog Named Boo

May 12, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

May 12, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 12, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 10th and May 16th. 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 12, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1971 was Never Can Say Goodbye by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

May 12, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 12, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 10th and May 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  2. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  3. - Want Ads
  4. - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
  5. - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1

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May 12, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 12, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Walkabout

Walkabout

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg

Starring: Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, Luc Roeg, John Meillon

Country: United States of America

The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg

Starring: Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright

Country: United States of America

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

The Abominable Dr. Phibes

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Robert Fuest

Starring: Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Hugh Griffith, Terry-Thomas

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

Johnny Got His Gun

Johnny Got His Gun

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Dalton Trumbo

Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards

Country: United States of America

May 12, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 12, 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 12, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 12, 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

The Greening Of America by Charles Reich

The Greening Of America

By:

25 Years of Groundbreaking Classic. "If there were any doubts about the necessity of social transformation in 1970 I, it is now clear and urgent I

The Throne Of Saturn by Allen Drury

The Throne Of Saturn

By:

This prolific 20th Century American author has written a novel about space and politics

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

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 12, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 12, 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 12, 1971?

On May 12, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 12, 1971?

On May 12, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 12, 1971?

On May 12, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 12th?

May 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency within the maghreb, 2002-present: gunmen set fire to a catholic church at mass and killed six people in dablo (burkina faso).
  • 2018 - Unrest in burundi (2015-present), 26 people were killed in cibitoke province. according to the country's security minister, an unknown terrorist group was responsible for the attack on civilians living in their homes.
  • 2017 - Paramore, the grammy-winning band, releases after laughter, their fifth album.

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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.

Wednesday May 12, 1971