What happened on Sunday May 23, 1971?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1971:

• British Soldier Killed in Belfast A British soldier was killed by members of the Official Irish Republican Army in Belfast, reflecting the ongoing tensions and violence of the Northern Ireland conflict known as 'The Troubles'.
• Aviogenex Flight 130 Crash in Yugoslavia A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Aviogenex Flight 130, a Tupolev Tu-134A jet, crashed while approaching Rijeka Airport in Yugoslavia, resulting in the deaths of 78 out of 83 passengers. The crash was one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Yugoslavia's history.
• Austria and China Establish Diplomatic Relations Austria and the People's Republic of China formally established diplomatic relations, marking a significant moment in international diplomacy during the Cold War era and expanding bilateral connections between a European and an Asian nation.
• Romanian Passenger Plane Hijacking Six armed passengers hijacked a Romanian passenger plane and forced it to divert to Vienna, highlighting the ongoing security challenges and political tensions of the early 1970s.
• Intercontinental Hotel Opens in Bucharest The Intercontinental Hotel was inaugurated in Bucharest, becoming the second-tallest building in the city and symbolizing Romania's urban development and modernization efforts during the communist era.
• Iron Butterfly Disbands The influential American rock group Iron Butterfly, known for their psychedelic rock hit 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida', officially disbanded, marking the end of an era in 1960s and early 1970s rock music.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Suzuki Golf International, further establishing her reputation as one of the most successful female golfers of her time.
• Qantas Bomb Hoax Resolution Qantas airline agreed to pay $500,000 to a bomb hoaxer named Peter Macari, who was subsequently arrested, demonstrating the serious handling of security threats in aviation.

Events in 1971

May 23, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 23, 1971

Newspapers from May. 23, 1971

May 23, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1971 can also be written as 5/23/1971 in the US and as 23/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1971 in May 1971 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1971:

• George Osborne

  British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016, playing a key role in the UK's economic policy during the...

• Nicolas Ancion

  Belgian writer known for his diverse literary works spanning children's, young adult, and adult fiction, as well as plays and poetry.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1971:

• Lew Welch
• Basil Dearden

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on May 23rd

May 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 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 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 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 23, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:23 am and setting at 09:00 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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Someone born on May 23, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months

or 2813 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19694 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 23, 1971.

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