What happened on Monday May 26, 1975?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1975:

• Lauryn Hill's Birth Lauryn Hill, a renowned American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, was born on this date. She would later become a critically acclaimed artist known for her work with The Fugees and her groundbreaking solo album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'.
• Major Atlantic Ocean Earthquake off Portugal A significant magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the northern Atlantic Ocean near the Portuguese coastline, potentially causing marine geological disturbances and potentially impacting coastal regions.
• Remarkably Short Tennis Championship Match In the Surrey tennis championships, an unusually brief match concluded in just 31 minutes, highlighting the potential for swift and decisive play in professional tennis tournaments.

Events in 1975

May 26, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 26, 1975

Newspapers from May. 26, 1975

May 26, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 146th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1975 can also be written as 5/26/1975 in the US and as 26/5/1975 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1975 in May 1975 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1975:

• Lauryn Hill

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• Nicki Aycox

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• Alessandro Calcaterra
• Yvetta Hlavácová

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on May 26th

May 26, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1975 was Before The Next Teardrop Falls by Freddy Fender, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Freddy Fender - Before The Next Teardrop Falls
2. John Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy
3. Ace - How Long
4. Carpenters - Only Yesterday
5. America - Sister Golden Hair

May 26, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 1975 was Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man
2. Mud - Oh Boy
3. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
4. Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good
5. Tammy Jones - Let Me Try Again

May 26, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 1975 was Spirit Of The Boogie by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Kool & The Gang - Spirit Of The Boogie
2. Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
3. Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha
4. Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair
5. The O'Jays - Give The People What They Want

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, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 26, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 26, 1975 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 26, 1975 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, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:48 pm and setting at 07:36 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1975.

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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 1975

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Someone born on May 26, 1975 is:

49 years 11 months old,

or 599 months and 18 days old,

or 2607 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18251 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 26, 1975?

There are 12 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, 1975?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 26, 1975.

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