What happened on Thursday May 06, 1971?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1971:

• Mariner 8 Launch Failure NASA's Mariner 8 space mission experienced a critical launch failure, preventing the spacecraft from reaching its intended trajectory towards Mars. This setback was a significant disappointment in the ongoing space exploration efforts of the early 1970s.
• Ceylon Government Offensive Against People's Liberation Front The government of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) launched a significant military operation against the People's Liberation Front (JVP), a radical Marxist-Leninist insurgent group that had attempted to overthrow the government through an armed rebellion. This offensive was part of a broader crackdown on the JVP uprising that began in April 1971.
• Arsenal FC Wins FA Cup Double Arsenal Football Club secured a historic victory by defeating Liverpool FC 2-1 in the English FA Cup final, completing a remarkable league and cup 'double' for the season. This achievement highlighted Arsenal's dominance in English football during the early 1970s.

Events in 1971

May 06, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 06, 1971

Newspapers from May. 06, 1971

May 06, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1971 can also be written as 5/6/1971 in the US and as 6/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1971 in May 1971 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1971:

• Chris Shiflett

  Renowned guitarist and musician known for his work with Foo Fighters, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and several other notable punk and rock...

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1971:

• Helene Weigel

  Prominent German-Austrian actress known for her theatrical work, particularly in Bertolt Brecht's plays like 'Mother Courage'.

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 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 06, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 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 06, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:31 pm and setting at 04:03 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 06, 1971

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Someone born on May 06, 1971 is:

54 years and 8 days old,

or 648 months and 8 days old,

or 2818 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19732 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1971?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 06, 1971.

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