What happened on Sunday May 10, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1970:

• Jackson State University Shooting During the second day of violent demonstrations at Jackson State University in Mississippi, state law enforcement officers fired into the crowd of demonstrators, resulting in 2 deaths and 12 injuries. This incident was part of the broader social unrest and civil rights tensions of the early 1970s.
• Devastating Lubbock Tornado An extremely destructive F5 tornado struck downtown Lubbock, Texas, marking a rare and catastrophic urban tornado event. This was the first tornado to hit a downtown district of a major city since the Topeka, Kansas tornado in 1966. The tornado resulted in 28 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest urban tornado incidents in U.S. history.
• Henry Marrow Murder Henry Marrow was murdered in a violent hate crime in Oxford, North Carolina, highlighting the ongoing racial tensions and systemic violence in the United States during this period.
• Baader Prison Escape Ulrike Meinhof assisted Andreas Baader in escaping from prison, a significant event in the history of the West German Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Group), a far-left terrorist organization active in the 1970s.
• Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Victory The Boston Bruins won their first Stanley Cup since 1941, completing a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues. Bobby Orr scored the championship-winning goal 40 seconds into overtime, creating an iconic moment in hockey history.
• Hoyt Wilhelm's 1,000th Game Atlanta Braves pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm played in his 1,000th game, losing to the Saint Louis Cardinals 6-5. This milestone highlights Wilhelm's remarkable longevity in professional baseball.
• Betsy Rawls Wins Golf Tournament Betsy Rawls won the LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open, contributing to her notable career in women's professional golf.

Events in 1970

May 10, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1970

Newspapers from May. 10, 1970

May 10, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 130th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1970 can also be written as 5/10/1970 in the US and as 10/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1970:

• Dallas Roberts

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• Gabriela Montero

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• Craig Mack

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 10th

May 10, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 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 10, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 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 10, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1970 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:24 am and setting at 01:07 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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Someone born on May 10, 1970 is:

55 years and 4 days old,

or 660 months and 4 days old,

or 2870 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20093 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1970?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 10, 1970.

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