What happened on Monday May 31, 1971?

About May 31st, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: The government in exile officially declares the birth of Bangladesh, marking its separation from Pakistan during a significant geopolitical transformation.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1971 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones
  • #1 UK song: Knock Three Times by Dawn
  • Popular movie: They Might Be Giants directed by Anthony Harvey

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May 31, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1971:

  • Bangladesh Independence Declaration The government in exile officially declares the birth of Bangladesh, marking its separation from Pakistan during a significant geopolitical transformation.
  • First Observance of Memorial Day on Last Monday in May The United States observes Memorial Day on the last Monday in May for the first time, following the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by Congress in 1968, replacing the traditional May 30th date.
  • Massachusetts Special Education Law Massachusetts passes Chapter 766 laws, establishing comprehensive special education regulations and support systems.
  • Death of Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr Reinhold Niebuhr, a prominent American theologian and influential intellectual, dies at the age of 78.
  • Death of Cricket Player Bert Ironmonger Bert "Dainty" Ironmonger, a notable cricket player known for taking 74 wickets in 14 Tests after the age of 46, passes away.
  • WDXR TV Channel Begins Broadcasting WDXR (now WKPD), a PBS television channel on channel 29 in Paducah, Kentucky, begins its broadcasting operations.

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May 31, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 31, 1971?


May 31, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 151st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1971 can also be written as 5/31/1971 in the US and as 31/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1971?


Famous people born on May 31, 1971:

  • Idina Menzel

    Renowned Broadway and film actress, famous for roles in 'Wicked' and as the voice of Elsa in 'Frozen'.

  • Diana Damrau

    Renowned German soprano known for her exceptional performances in opera, particularly in Mozart and bel canto repertoires.

  • Duncan Jones

    Acclaimed film director known for movies like 'Moon' and 'Source Code', son of David Bowie.

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May 31, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1971:

  • Massimo Campigli

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May 31, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 31st and June 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1971 was Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Brown Sugar youtube
  2. - Joy To The World youtube
  3. - Want Ads youtube
  4. - It Don't Come Easy youtube
  5. - Rainy Days And Mondays youtube

May 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Knock Three Times youtube
  2. - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep youtube
  3. - I Did What I Did For Maria youtube
  4. - Banner Man youtube
  5. - Indiana Wants Me youtube

May 31, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1971 was Want Ads by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Want Ads youtube
  2. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  3. - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
  4. - She's Not Just Another Woman
  5. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
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May 31, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st 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 31, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 31, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 31, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:22 pm and setting at 01:27 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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How old is someone born on May 31, 1971?


Someone born on May 31, 1971 is:

54 years and 5 days old,

or 648 months and 5 days old,

or 2818 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19729 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1971?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 31, 1971.

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