What happened on Monday May 18, 1970?

About May 18th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Beatles released their final studio album, 'Let It Be', in the United States. This landmark record marked the end of an era for one of the most influential bands in music history, symbolizing the conclusion of their remarkable musical journey.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1970 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: American Woman by The Guess Who
  • #1 UK song: Back Home by England World Cup Squad
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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May 18, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1970:

  • Release of The Beatles' 'Let It Be' Album The Beatles released their final studio album, 'Let It Be', in the United States. This landmark record marked the end of an era for one of the most influential bands in music history, symbolizing the conclusion of their remarkable musical journey.
  • Birth of Tina Fey Tina Fey was born, who would become a renowned American writer, comedian, and actress best known for her groundbreaking work on Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, and as a prominent figure in comedy and entertainment.
  • Daniel Sonenberg's Birth Daniel Sonenberg, an American composer and performer, was born, contributing to the contemporary music landscape with his creative works and artistic expressions.

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May 18, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 18, 1970?


May 18, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 138th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1970 can also be written as 5/18/1970 in the US and as 18/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1970?


Famous people born on May 18, 1970:

  • Tina Fey
    Tina Fey

    Emmy and Golden Globe-winning comedian, writer, and actress who revolutionized comedy through her work on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock.

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May 18, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 1970:

  • Camillo Ugi
  • Vilmos Engel

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May 18, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 18th and May 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1970 was American Woman by The Guess Who, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - American Woman youtube
  2. - Vehicle youtube
  3. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time youtube
  4. - Everything Is Beautiful youtube
  5. - Cecilia youtube

May 18, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - Back Home youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - All Kinds Of Everything youtube
  4. - Question youtube
  5. - House Of The Rising Sun youtube

May 18, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1970 was Love On A Two-Way Street by The Moments, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

  1. - Love On A Two-Way Street youtube
  2. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time youtube
  3. - Brother Rapp (Part 1)
  4. - Sugar Sugar
  5. - Open Up My Heart/Nadine
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May 18, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th 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 18, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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May 18, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:48 pm and setting at 04:12 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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How old is someone born on May 18, 1970?


Someone born on May 18, 1970 is:

54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 15 days old,

or 2867 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20074 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1970?

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1970?

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