What happened on Thursday May 14, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 14, 1970:

• Skylab Space Station Launch NASA launched the Saturn INT-21 rocket, carrying the Skylab space station into orbit. This was a significant milestone in the United States' space exploration program, representing the first American space station.
• Supreme Court Justice Appointment Harry A. Blackmun was appointed to the United States Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon. He was confirmed by the Senate with an overwhelming 94-0 vote, signaling broad bipartisan support. Blackmun would later become known for writing the majority opinion in the landmark Roe v. Wade case.
• Jackson State University Shooting During a racial disturbance at Jackson State University in Mississippi, police opened fire on a dormitory, killing two black students. This tragic incident was part of the broader social tensions and civil rights struggles of the early 1970s.
• Andreas Baader's Prison Break Andreas Baader was freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin, and other members of the emerging Red Army Faction (RAF). This event marked a pivotal moment in the formation of the militant left-wing terrorist group in West Germany.
• Caucasus Earthquake A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the eastern Caucasus region, a few miles west of Makhachkala on the Caspian Sea. The earthquake caused extensive damage in the Dagestan Republic, impacting local infrastructure and communities.
• Our Town Newspaper Launch The local New York City newspaper 'Our Town' began publishing, contributing to the local media landscape of the city.

Events in 1970

May 14, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 14, 1970

Newspapers from May. 14, 1970

May 14, 1970 was a Thursday and it was the 134th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1970 can also be written as 5/14/1970 in the US and as 14/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 14, 1970:

• Neil Rayment
• Adrian Rayment
• Juliette Hurel
• Tibor Selymes
• Daniel Lewin

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 14th

Famous people died on May 14, 1970:

• Billie Burke

  American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.

• Fritz Perls
• Louise Goff Reece

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on May 14th

May 14, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 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 14, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 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 14, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 14, 1970 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 14, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 01:34 pm and setting at 02:46 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 14, 1970 is:

55 years old,

or 660 months

or 2869 weeks and 6 days old,

or 20089 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 14, 1970.

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