What happened on Friday May 22, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1970:

• Terrorist Attack on School Bus in Israel Arab terrorists attacked a school bus in Israel, killing nine children and three adults in a tragic act of violence.
• French Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, demonstrating its nuclear capabilities during the Cold War era.
• Death of Joseph W. Krutch Joseph W. Krutch, renowned American writer and author of 'The Measure of Man', passes away at the age of 76, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
• Mel Stottlemyre's Unique Baseball Performance Mel Stottlemyre sets a remarkable record by walking 11 batters but still manages to win the game 2-0, showcasing his resilience and pitching skill.

Events in 1970

May 22, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 22, 1970

Newspapers from May. 22, 1970

May 22, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1970 can also be written as 5/22/1970 in the US and as 22/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 22, 1970:

• Naomi Campbell

  Iconic supermodel who broke racial barriers in the fashion industry, becoming the first Black model to cover French and British Vogue.

• Pedro Diniz

  Brazilian Formula One racing driver from a prominent business family.

• Guillaume Warmuz

  Professional French soccer goalkeeper who played 374 games in Ligue 1 over 13 seasons, representing notable clubs like Lens and Monaco.

• Guillermo Toledo
• Mark Bingham

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 22nd

Famous people died on May 22, 1970:

• Delia Akeley
• Goodwin Knight
• Gojmir Anton Kos

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1970 was American Woman by The Guess Who, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

1. The Guess Who - American Woman
2. The Ides Of March - Vehicle
3. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
4. Ray Stevens - Everything Is Beautiful
5. Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia

May 22, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 18th and May 24th.

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 22, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
2. Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
3. James Brown - Brother Rapp (Part 1)
4. Wilson Pickett - Sugar Sugar
5. The Dells - Open Up My Heart/Nadine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 07:14 am.

The previous full moon was on May 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1970

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Someone born on May 22, 1970 is:

54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 11 days old,

or 2867 weeks and 1 day old,

or 20070 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1970?

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 22, 1970.

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