What happened on Sunday May 30, 1971?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1971:

• Mariner 9 Launches to Mars NASA launched the Mariner 9 spacecraft, marking the first satellite to successfully orbit Mars. This groundbreaking mission was designed to map approximately 70% of the planet's surface and study atmospheric and surface temporal changes, significantly advancing humanity's understanding of the Red Planet.
• Willie Mays Sets National League Record Baseball legend Willie Mays achieved a remarkable milestone by hitting his 638th home run and scoring his 1,950th run in the National League, further cementing his status as one of baseball's most iconic players.
• Death of Audie Murphy Audie Murphy, a celebrated World War II hero and accomplished actor known for films like 'Sierra' and 'Whispering Smith', tragically died in a plane crash at the age of 46, marking the end of a remarkable life of heroism and entertainment.
• Dangerous Grateful Dead Concert Incident A Grateful Dead concert turned dangerous when 36 concert-goers were hospitalized after consuming apple juice deliberately laced with LSD, underscoring the risks of drug culture in the early 1970s.
• Tragic Train Crash in Netherlands A devastating train accident occurred in Duivendrecht, Netherlands, resulting in the tragic loss of five lives and highlighting the importance of railway safety protocols.

Events in 1971

May 30, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 30, 1971

Newspapers from May. 30, 1971

May 30, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 150th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1971 can also be written as 5/30/1971 in the US and as 30/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1971 in May 1971 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1971:

• Idina Menzel

  Idina Menzel is a renowned Broadway and film actress, famous for her powerful vocals and iconic role as Elsa in Disney's 'Frozen'.

• Duncan Jones

  Duncan Jones is a critically acclaimed film director known for innovative science fiction films like 'Moon' and 'Source Code'.

• John Ross Bowie

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on May 30th

Famous people died on May 30, 1971:

• Marcel Dupré

  French organist, composer and musician.

• Dino Lilli
• Mario Moschi

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on May 30th

May 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1971 was Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
2. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
3. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
4. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
5. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy

May 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

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 30, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1971 was Want Ads by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
2. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
3. The 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman
4. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
5. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th 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 30, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:20 am and setting at 01:06 am.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1971

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Someone born on May 30, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 24 days old,

or 2812 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19687 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1971?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 30, 1971.

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