What happened on Tuesday May 26, 1970?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1970:

• Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 Breaks Speed Record The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144, often nicknamed 'Concordski', became the first commercial transport aircraft to exceed Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound). This groundbreaking achievement represented a significant milestone in aviation technology during the Cold War era, demonstrating the Soviet Union's advanced aerospace capabilities.
• Sam Mack NBA Player Born Sam Mack, a professional basketball player who would later play as a forward and guard for the Houston Rockets and Vancouver Grizzlies, was born on this date.

Events in 1970

May 26, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 26, 1970

Newspapers from May. 26, 1970

May 26, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 146th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1970 can also be written as 5/26/1970 in the US and as 26/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1970 in May 1970 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1970:

• John Hamburg

  American filmmaker known for comedy films like 'Meet the Parents' and 'Zoolander', who has worked as a screenwriter, director, and actor in...

• Octavia Spencer

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her powerful performances in films like 'The Help' and 'Hidden Figures'.

• Neil Marshall

  British film director known for genre films like 'The Descent' and directing episodes of popular TV series such as 'Game of Thrones'.

• Nobuhiro Watsuki

  Japanese manga illustrator famous for creating the iconic series 'Rurouni Kenshin', a highly influential work in the manga and anime world.

• Jamie Kennedy

  Comedian and actor known for his roles in comedy films and his sketch comedy show 'The Jamie Kennedy Experiment'.

• Sam Mack

  Professional basketball player who played as a forward/guard for the Houston Rockets and Vancouver Grizzlies in the NBA.

• Alex Garland

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on May 26th

May 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1970 was Everything Is Beautiful by Ray Stevens, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Ray Stevens - Everything Is Beautiful
2. The Guess Who - American Woman
3. The Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
4. Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia
5. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend

May 26, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

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 26, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 1970 was Love On A Two-Way Street by The Moments, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

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 Impressions - Check Out Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th 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 26, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 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 26, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:52 am and setting at 12:16 pm.

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 26, 1970

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Someone born on May 26, 1970 is:

54 years 11 months old,

or 659 months and 7 days old,

or 2866 weeks and 4 days old,

or 20066 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1970?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 26, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 26, 1970.

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