What happened on Tuesday May 18, 1971?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1971:

• Nixon Rejects Congressional Black Caucus Demands President Richard Nixon refuses to address the 60 policy demands presented by the Congressional Black Caucus, reflecting the ongoing racial tensions and political challenges of the early 1970s.
• Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens Victory The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in a thrilling 4-3 series, showcasing their hockey dominance.
• US Congress Ends Supersonic Transport Funding The United States Congress votes to terminate funding for the American Supersonic Transport program, a significant decision in aerospace and transportation policy.
• Bulgarian Constitution Enacted The new Bulgarian constitution officially goes into effect, marking a significant moment in the country's political development and governance structure.
• ABA Championship: Utah Stars Triumph The Utah Stars win their 4th ABA Championship by defeating the Kentucky Colonels in a close 4-3 series, highlighting the competitive nature of professional basketball in the early 1970s.
• Wayne Boden's Final Victim Discovered The final victim of Wayne Boden, the notorious Canadian serial killer known as 'The Vampire Rapist', is found in Calgary, Alberta, concluding a dark chapter in criminal history.
• Brad Friedel Birth Brad Friedel, a notable American soccer goalkeeper, was born on this date. He would later become a prominent player in Major League Soccer and the US National Team.
• Karen Bye Birth Karen Bye, an American ice hockey forward who would later represent the United States in the 1998 Winter Olympics, was born.

Events in 1971

May 18, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1971

Newspapers from May. 18, 1971

May 18, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1971 can also be written as 5/18/1971 in the US and as 18/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1971 in May 1971 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1971:

• Craig Hentrich

  Professional NFL punter who played for the Green Bay Packers, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors during his distinguished career.

• Gina Raimondo

  Prominent American politician who served as Governor of Rhode Island and later as U.S.

• Brad Friedel
• Adamari López

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1971:

• Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh

  Prominent Russian mathematician and theoretical researcher who made significant contributions to group theory and mathematical research...

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
2. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
3. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
4. Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand
5. Lobo - Me And You And A Dog Named Boo

May 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock
3. Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
4. R Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me
5. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy

May 18, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1971 was BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
2. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
3. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
4. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
5. The Chi-lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People

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, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1971 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, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 02:03 am and setting at 02:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1971

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Someone born on May 18, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 26 days old,

or 2817 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19720 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 18, 1971.

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