What happened on Monday May 04, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 04, 1970:

• Kent State Shootings: A Tragic Day in American Protest History On May 4, 1970, during the height of the Vietnam War, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed student protesters at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others. The students were demonstrating against the United States' Cambodian Campaign, reflecting the growing anti-war sentiment among young Americans.
• The Beatles Release 'Let It Be' The Beatles released their 12th and final album, 'Let It Be', marking the end of an era for one of the most influential bands in music history.
• Hard Hat Riot: Tensions Escalate in New York In the aftermath of the Kent State shootings, unionized construction workers attacked approximately 1,000 students and protesters near Wall Street and New York City Hall, highlighting the deep social divisions surrounding the Vietnam War.
• Arms Crisis in Ireland Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney were dismissed from the Irish Government due to accusations of involvement in a plot to import arms for the Provisional IRA in Northern Ireland.
• New York Knicks Win NBA Championship The New York Knicks secured their first NBA championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 113-99 in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.
• Feyenoord Wins European Cup Feyenoord football club won the European Cup by defeating Celtic 2-1.

Events in 1970

May 04, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 04, 1970

Newspapers from May. 04, 1970

May 04, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 124th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1970 can also be written as 5/4/1970 in the US and as 4/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 04, 1970:

• Karla Homolka

  Canadian serial killer who participated in horrific crimes with her husband Paul Bernardo, involving the sexual assault and murder of...

• Will Arnett

  Canadian-American actor and comedian, best known for his roles in 'Arrested Development' and voicing BoJack Horseman in the animated series.

• Dawn Staley

  Legendary basketball player and coach who won Olympic gold in 1996 and later became head coach of the South Carolina women's basketball...

• Bobby Cannavale

  Acclaimed American actor known for his versatile roles in film, television, and theater, with notable performances in 'Boardwalk Empire' and...

• Gregg Alexander
• Giovanni Mirabassi

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 4th

May 04, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1970 was American Woman by The Guess Who, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. The Guess Who - American Woman
2. The Jackson 5 - ABC
3. The Beatles - Let It Be
4. The Ides Of March - Vehicle
5. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky

May 04, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. England World Cup Squad - Back Home
2. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
3. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything
4. The Moody Blues - Question
5. Frijid Pink - House Of The Rising Sun

May 04, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1970 was Turn Back The Hands Of Time by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
2. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
4. Jackson 5 - ABC
5. The Dells - Open Up My Heart/Nadine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th 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 04, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 1970 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:55 am and setting at 08:29 pm.

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

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Someone born on May 04, 1970 is:

55 years and 10 days old,

or 660 months and 10 days old,

or 2871 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20099 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1970?

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 04, 1970.

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