What happened on Saturday May 09, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1970:

• Major Anti-Vietnam War Protest in Washington, D.C. On May 9, 1970, between 75,000 to 100,000 war protesters peacefully demonstrated near the White House, expressing widespread public opposition to the Vietnam War. The massive, non-violent demonstration highlighted growing national discontent with U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia.
• Nixon's Lincoln Memorial Encounter with Protesters In an unprecedented and spontaneous moment, President Richard Nixon made an impromptu late-night visit to the Lincoln Memorial to directly engage with anti-war demonstrators, attempting to understand and potentially defuse the mounting tensions.
• Death of Labor Leader Walter Reuther Walter Reuther, prominent United Auto Workers' union leader and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), tragically died in a jet crash, marking a significant loss for the American labor movement.

Events in 1970

May 09, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 09, 1970

Newspapers from May. 09, 1970

May 09, 1970 was a Saturday and it was the 129th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1970 can also be written as 5/9/1970 in the US and as 9/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1970:

• Ghostface Killah

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• Doug Christie (basketball)
• Janice Dean
• David Cawthorne Haines
• Doug Christie

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1970:

• Walter Reuther

  Influential American labor union leader who transformed the United Auto Workers and was a key figure in the civil rights and social justice...

• Kiyoo Kanda

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on May 9th

May 09, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1970 was American Woman by The Guess Who, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. The Guess Who - American Woman
2. The Jackson 5 - ABC
3. The Beatles - Let It Be
4. The Ides Of March - Vehicle
5. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky

May 09, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. England World Cup Squad - Back Home
2. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
3. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything
4. The Moody Blues - Question
5. Frijid Pink - House Of The Rising Sun

May 09, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1970 was Turn Back The Hands Of Time by Tyrone Davis, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.

1. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
2. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
4. Jackson 5 - ABC
5. The Dells - Open Up My Heart/Nadine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th 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 09, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 09, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 May 09, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:23 am and setting at 12:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on May 09, 1970

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Someone born on May 09, 1970 is:

55 years and 14 days old,

or 660 months and 14 days old,

or 2871 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20103 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 09, 1970?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 09, 1970.

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