What happened on Thursday November 05, 1970?

About November 5th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1970 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'll Be There by Jackson 5
  • #1 UK song: Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix Experience
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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November 05, 1970: What happened on that day?


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in Cambodia, warning that communist forces could potentially overrun South Vietnam within 24 hours if troops were withdrawn.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.

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

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What day of the week was November 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.

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Who was born on November 05, 1970?


Famous people born on November 05, 1970:

  • Tamzin Outhwaite
    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

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November 05, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 05, 1970:

  • Teruhisa Komatsu

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November 05, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 2nd and November 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - I'll Be There youtube
  2. - We've Only Just Begun youtube
  3. - Fire And Rain youtube
  4. - Green-Eyed Lady youtube
  5. - Indiana Wants Me youtube

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. - Voodoo Chile youtube
  2. - Woodstock youtube
  3. - Indian Reservation youtube
  4. - Patches youtube
  5. - War youtube

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. - I'll Be There youtube
  2. - Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
  3. - Engine Number 9
  4. - Stand By Your Man
  5. - 5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years Of Love)
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November 05, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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November 05, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on November 05, 1970?


Someone born on November 05, 1970 is:

54 years 6 months old,

or 654 months and 4 days old,

or 2844 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19909 days old,

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

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