What happened on Wednesday May 05, 1971?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1971:

• US Dollar Floods European Currency Markets The United States dollar massively entered European currency markets, creating significant economic pressure. This event particularly threatened the Deutsche Mark, prompting central banks of Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland to halt currency trading.
• Mary Rose Shipwreck Discovery The historic English warship Mary Rose, which sank in 1545, was rediscovered after more than 425 years underwater, representing a significant maritime archaeological breakthrough.
• Brownsville Race Riot A significant race riot erupted in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York City, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and social unrest during the early 1970s.
• David Reilly - American Musician David Reilly, lead singer of the alternative rock band God Lives Underwater, was born on this date. He would later become known for his unique musical style before his untimely death in 2005.
• Keith Hamilton - NFL Defensive End Keith Hamilton, a professional football defensive end who played for the New York Giants, was born on this date, adding to the NFL's talent pool of the era.
• Ken Brown - NFL Linebacker Ken Brown, a professional football linebacker who played for the Denver Broncos, was born on this date, contributing to the sports landscape of the early 1970s.
• Earl of Ruston Theater Performance The Earl of Ruston play opened at Billy Rose Theater in New York City, running for a brief 5-performance engagement.

Events in 1971

May 05, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 05, 1971

Newspapers from May. 05, 1971

May 05, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1971 can also be written as 5/5/1971 in the US and as 5/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 1971 in May 1971 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1971:

• Harold Miner

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• Nicolas Demorand
• Paul Tall (DJ)
• Hajime Tabata

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1971:

• Violet Jessop

  Violet Jessop survived the sinking of both the Titanic and the Britannic.

• Pietro Ferreri
• William David Ross
• Mitsumi Shimizu
• Alice Tissot

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on May 5th

May 05, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 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 05, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 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 05, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:32 pm and setting at 03:43 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 05, 1971

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Someone born on May 05, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 21 days old,

or 2825 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19776 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1971?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 05, 1971.

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