What happened on Monday May 03, 1971?

Here's what happened on May 03, 1971:

• Mass Anti-War Protests and Arrests in Washington D.C. During the height of the Vietnam War protests, U.S. federal authorities arrest 13,000 anti-war demonstrators in a three-day period. These protests reflect the intense social and political tensions surrounding the Vietnam War and the growing anti-war movement in the United States.
• Erich Honecker Becomes East German Party Leader Erich Honecker assumes the role of First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, marking a significant leadership transition in East Germany. He would remain in this powerful position until 1989, playing a crucial role during the Cold War era and the later stages of the German Democratic Republic.
• National Public Radio Launches All Things Considered All Things Considered debuts on 112 National Public Radio stations, inaugurating a landmark moment in American public broadcasting. This news program would go on to become one of the most respected and long-running news programs in the United States, providing in-depth reporting and analysis.
• John Toland Wins Pulitzer Prize Historian and author John Toland is awarded the Pulitzer Prize, recognizing his significant contribution to literature and historical scholarship. Toland was known for his comprehensive and engaging historical works.

Events in 1971

May 03, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 03, 1971

Newspapers from May. 03, 1971

May 03, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1971 can also be written as 5/3/1971 in the US and as 3/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 1971 in May 1971 calendar

Famous people born on May 03, 1971:

• Damon Dash

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• Douglas Carswell

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• Nathalie Renoux

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Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on May 3rd

May 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
2. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
3. Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand
4. Neil Diamond - I Am.. I Said
5. Bread - If

May 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

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 03, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1971 was Never Can Say Goodbye by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
2. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
3. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out
4. The Chi-lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
5. The Honey Cone - Want Ads

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd 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 03, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 03, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 03:04 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 03, 1971

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Someone born on May 03, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 20 days old,

or 2816 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19714 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1971?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 03, 1971.

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