What happened on Wednesday May 05, 1971?

About May 5th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: May 5th, 1971 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
  • #1 UK song: Knock Three Times by Dawn
  • Popular movie: Johnny Got His Gun directed by Dalton Trumbo

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May 05, 1971: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was 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.

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Who was born on May 05, 1971?


Famous people born on May 05, 1971:

  • Harold Miner

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

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May 05, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


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

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May 05, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Joy To The World youtube
  2. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
  3. - Put Your Hand In The Hand youtube
  4. - I Am.. I Said youtube
  5. - If youtube

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. - Knock Three Times youtube
  2. - Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock youtube
  3. - Double Barrel youtube
  4. - Indiana Wants Me youtube
  5. - It Don't Come Easy youtube

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. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
  2. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  3. - We Can Work It Out
  4. - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
  5. - Want Ads youtube
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May 05, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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May 05, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on May 05, 1971?


Someone born on May 05, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 1 day old,

or 2822 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19756 days old,

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

There are 333 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?

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