What happened on Monday May 06, 1974?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1974:

• Willy Brandt Resigns as West German Chancellor West German Chancellor Willy Brandt resigned amidst a major political scandal involving his aide Günter Guillaume, who was revealed to be an East German spy working for the Stasi (East German secret service). This unexpected resignation marked a significant moment in Cold War-era German politics.
• Roberta Parks Disappearance Roberta Parks, a student at Oregon State University in Corvallis, disappeared on this date, later confirmed to be a victim of serial killer Ted Bundy. Her disappearance was part of Bundy's horrific series of murders that terrorized the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s.
• Vermeer Painting Recovered Scotland Yard successfully recovered the stolen Johannes Vermeer oil painting 'The Guitar Player', which was found at the cemetery of St Bartholomew-the-Great in London's financial district.
• Paul Lindblad's Errorless Streak Ends Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Lindblad's remarkable streak of 385 consecutive errorless games came to an end during a 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, when he made an errant throw in the first inning.
• Record Low Attendance at Veterans Stadium Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium recorded its smallest attendance in history, with only 4,149 spectators present for a sporting event.

Events in 1974

May 06, 1974: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 06, 1974

Newspapers from May. 06, 1974

May 06, 1974 was a Monday and it was the 126th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1974 can also be written as 5/6/1974 in the US and as 6/5/1974 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1974 in May 1974 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1974:

• Massimiliano Alajmo
• Andrea Scanzi
• Clara Segura

Famous people born in 1974

Famous people born on May 6th

May 06, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1974 was The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Grand Funk - The Loco-Motion
2. Ray Stevens - The Streak
3. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
4. Marvin Hamlisch - The Entertainer
5. Elton John - Bennie And The Jets

May 06, 1974: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1974 was Sugar Baby Love by The Rubettes, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love
2. Abba - Waterloo
3. Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang
4. Peters & Lee - Don't Stay Away Too Long
5. Wombles - Remember You're A Womble

May 06, 1974: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1974 was Dancing Machine by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

1. Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine
2. James Brown - The Payback
3. Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing
4. Aretha Franklin - I'm In Love
5. Al Green - Let's Get Married

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, 1974: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1974 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1974 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 1974 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, 1974 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:38 pm and setting at 06:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1974.

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Someone born on May 06, 1974 is:

51 years and 8 days old,

or 612 months and 8 days old,

or 2662 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18636 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1974?

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, 1974?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 06, 1974.

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