What happened on Thursday May 31, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1973:

• US Senate Halts Cambodia Bombing The United States Senate voted to cut off funding for bombing Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, a pivotal decision that significantly contributed to hastening the end of the Cambodian Civil War and marking a turning point in US foreign policy.
• Tragic Indian Airlines Flight 440 Crash Indian Airlines Flight 440 suffered a catastrophic crash near Palam Airport in Delhi, resulting in the tragic loss of 48 lives. The incident highlighted the critical importance of aviation safety and investigation protocols.
• Cricket Milestone: Glenn Turner's 1,000 Runs New Zealand cricketer Glenn Turner achieved a significant milestone by scoring his 1,000th run of the English cricket season, demonstrating exceptional batting performance and consistency.

Events in 1973

May 31, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 31, 1973

Newspapers from May. 31, 1973

May 31, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1973 can also be written as 5/31/1973 in the US and as 31/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1973:

• Adriana Volpe
• Rodrigo Cortés

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1973:

• Luigi Erminio D'Olivo
• Gigi Pisano
• Armand Abel

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 31st

May 31, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1973 was My Love by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Paul McCartney - My Love
2. Elton John - Daniel
3. Edgar Winter - Frankenstein
4. Sylvia - Pillow Talk
5. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree

May 31, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1973 was Can The Can by Suzi Quatro, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Suzi Quatro - Can The Can
2. 10cc - Rubber Bullets
3. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
4. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
5. Medicine Head - One And One Is One

May 31, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1973 was I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
2. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
3. The Independents - Leaving Me
4. The Dells - Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
5. Tyrone Davis - Without You In My Life

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, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 31, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 1973 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, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:35 am and setting at 09:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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Someone born on May 31, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 14 days old,

or 2710 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18976 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1973?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 31, 1973.

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