What happened on Thursday November 05, 1970?

Here's what happened on November 05, 1970:

• Marshall University Football Team Tragedy A devastating DC-9 air crash near Kenova, West Virginia, resulted in the tragic loss of the entire Marshall University football team, with 75 lives perished in the catastrophic accident.
• Nguyen Cao Ky Defends Cambodian Operations South Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky defended military operations in Cambodia, warning that communist forces could potentially overrun South Vietnam within 24 hours if troops were withdrawn.
• Tom Dempsey's Record-Breaking NFL Field Goal Tom Dempsey, born with a deformed right foot and hand, set a remarkable National Football League record by kicking an extraordinary 63-yard field goal, leading the New Orleans Saints to a 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions at Tulane Stadium.
• Supreme Court Declines Massachusetts War Service Case The United States Supreme Court voted 6-3 against hearing a case from Massachusetts regarding the constitutionality of a state law allowing residents to refuse military service in an undeclared war.
• Lowest American Soldier Death Toll in Vietnam War During the Vietnam War, the United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam reported the lowest weekly American soldier death toll in five years, with 24 casualties recorded.
• Soviet Luna 17 Space Mission Launch The Soviet Union successfully launched the Luna 17 spacecraft, continuing its active lunar exploration program during the Space Race era.
• Proposed Federation of Egypt, Libya, and Sudan Egypt, Libya, and Sudan publicly announced their intentions to form a political federation, signaling potential regional cooperation and geopolitical realignment in North Africa.

Events in 1970

November 05, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 05, 1970

Newspapers from Nov. 05, 1970

November 05, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 309th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1970 can also be written as 11/5/1970 in the US and as 5/11/1970 in UK and Europe.

November 05, 1970 in November 1970 calendar

Famous people born on November 05, 1970:

• Tamzin Outhwaite

  English actress known for her roles in television series like EastEnders and Red Dwarf, with a successful career in British entertainment.

• Sean Combs

  Renowned rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, and Diddy, who has significantly influenced hip-hop...

• Javy López

  Puerto Rican-American Major League Baseball catcher who played primarily for the Atlanta Braves, known for his powerful hitting and...

• Bethenny Frankel

  Entrepreneur, reality TV star, and founder of Skinnygirl Cocktails, known for her appearances on The Real Housewives of New York City.

• Glenn Dishman

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on November 5th

Famous people died on November 05, 1970:

• Teruhisa Komatsu

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on November 5th

November 05, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
3. James Taylor - Fire And Rain
4. Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady
5. R. Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me

November 05, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1970 was Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix Experience, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

1. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile
2. Matthew's Southern Comfort - Woodstock
3. Don Fardon - Indian Reservation
4. Clarence Carter - Patches
5. Edwin Starr - War

November 05, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 1970 was I'll Be There by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

1. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
2. James Brown - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
3. Wilson Pickett - Engine Number 9
4. Candi Staton - Stand By Your Man
5. The Presidents - 5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years Of Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 05, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 05, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 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 November 05, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:40 pm and setting at 10:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on November 05, 1970

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Someone born on November 05, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 25 days old,

or 2847 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19930 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 05, 1970?

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 05, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 05, 1970.

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