What happened on Saturday May 01, 1971?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1971:

• Amtrak Railroad Begins Operations Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) officially launches nationwide passenger train service, consolidating and modernizing rail transportation across the United States.
• The Rolling Stones Release "Brown Sugar" Iconic rock band The Rolling Stones release their hit single "Brown Sugar", a controversial yet musically influential track from their album "Sticky Fingers".
• Canonero II Wins Kentucky Derby Venezuelan jockey Gustavo Avila rides Canonero II to a remarkable victory in the 97th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in 2:03.2 and creating a significant moment in horse racing history.

Events in 1971

May 01, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 01, 1971

Newspapers from May. 01, 1971

May 01, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 121st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1971 can also be written as 5/1/1971 in the US and as 1/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1971 in May 1971 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1971:

• Ajith Kumar

  Ajith Kumar is a prominent Tamil cinema actor known for his versatile roles and significant popularity in South Indian film industry.

• John Boyne

  Acclaimed Irish novelist best known for his international bestseller 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'.

• Stuart Appleby

  Stuart Appleby is a professional Australian golfer with multiple PGA Tour victories and significant achievements in international golf.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1971:

• Glenda Farrell

  Glenda Farrell was a prominent Hollywood actress known for her roles in numerous pre-war and wartime films, particularly in character and...

• Ejnar Mikkelsen
• Sabato Visco

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on May 1st

May 01, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
2. Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand
3. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
4. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
5. Neil Diamond - I Am.. I Said

May 01, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock
3. Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
4. R Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me
5. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy

May 01, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1971 was Never Can Say Goodbye by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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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 01, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 01, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 01, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 01, 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 01, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:26 am and setting at 02:17 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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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1971

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Someone born on May 01, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 22 days old,

or 2816 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19716 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 01, 1971?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 01, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 01, 1971.

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