What happened on Tuesday May 12, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1970:

• Mayaguez Incident: US-Cambodia Maritime Confrontation Cambodia seized the U.S. merchant ship Mayaguez and its 39-member crew in the Gulf of Siam. In a military response, U.S. troops recovered the ship and crew, but suffered 38 casualties during the operation, marking a tense moment in post-Vietnam War international relations.
• Tragic Race Riots in Augusta, Georgia Violent race riots erupted in Augusta, Georgia, resulting in the deaths of six African Americans, with five killed by police, highlighting the intense racial tensions and systemic violence of the era.
• Nobel Laureate Nelly Sachs Passes Away Nelly (Leonie) Sachs, a renowned German-Swedish poet and playwright, died at age 78 in Stockholm, Sweden. Born in Berlin, she was a Holocaust survivor who won the German Publishers' Peace Prize in 1965 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966, recognized for her profound poetry exploring Jewish suffering and resilience.
• Harry A. Blackmun Confirmed to Supreme Court Harry A. Blackmun was confirmed as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court, later becoming known for his significant judicial opinions, including the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
• Ernie Banks Joins 500 Home Run Club Baseball legend Ernie Banks achieved a historic milestone by becoming the ninth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 500 home runs, accomplishing this feat at the iconic Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
• Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Mike Weir: Early Golf Career Mike Weir, a Canadian professional golfer, began his competitive journey, winning the Ontario Amateur Championship in 1990 and 1992, setting the stage for his future success in professional golf.
• KTVM TV Channel 6 Launches KTVM, a television channel broadcasting on channel 6 in Butte, Montana, began operations, affiliated with NBC and ABC networks, expanding local media coverage in the region.

Events in 1970

May 12, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 12, 1970

Newspapers from May. 12, 1970

May 12, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1970 can also be written as 5/12/1970 in the US and as 12/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1970:

• Jim Furyk

  Jim Furyk is a renowned professional golfer known for his unique and unconventional swing, who has won multiple PGA Tour events including...

• Mike Weir

  Mike Weir is a Canadian professional golfer from Sarnia, Ontario, who won the Masters Tournament in 2003, becoming the first Canadian to win...

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1970:

• Nelly Sachs

  German poet and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1891).

• Alois Wotawa
• Władysław Anders

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on May 12th

May 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1970 was American Woman by The Guess Who, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. The Guess Who - American Woman
2. The Jackson 5 - ABC
3. The Ides Of March - Vehicle
4. The Beatles - Let It Be
5. Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia

May 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

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 12, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1970 was Love On A Two-Way Street by The Moments, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

1. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
2. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
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 12th 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 12, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 12, 1970 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 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 12, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:31 am and setting at 02:03 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 12, 1970

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Someone born on May 12, 1970 is:

55 years and 2 days old,

or 660 months and 2 days old,

or 2870 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20091 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1970?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 12, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 12, 1970.

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