What happened on Sunday May 24, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1970:

• Kola Superdeep Borehole Drilling Commences The Soviet Union initiated the groundbreaking Kola Superdeep Borehole scientific drilling project, an ambitious geological research endeavor aimed at exploring the Earth's deep crust. Scientists and engineers began drilling what would become the world's deepest borehole, ultimately reaching a record depth of approximately 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) beneath the Earth's surface.
• Peter Green Leaves Fleetwood Mac Peter Green (corrected from 'Queen'), a founding member of the influential rock band Fleetwood Mac, departed the group to join a religious cult, marking a significant personal and professional transition in his life.
• Donna Caponi Young Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Donna Caponi Young secured victory at the LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf during the early 1970s.

Events in 1970

May 24, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 24, 1970

Newspapers from May. 24, 1970

May 24, 1970 was a Sunday and it was the 144th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1970 can also be written as 5/24/1970 in the US and as 24/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1970:

• Cristiano Caratti
• Liliana Allen
• Jia Zhangke

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 24th

Famous people died on May 24, 1970:

• Folco Lulli

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 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 24, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 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 24, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 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 24th 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 24, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 11:29 pm and setting at 09:43 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 24, 1970

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Someone born on May 24, 1970 is:

54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 20 days old,

or 2868 weeks and 3 days old,

or 20079 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1970?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 24, 1970.

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