Wednesday May 05, 1971: on this day

May 05, 1971 was the 125th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 05, 1971 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 05, 1971, who was born and died on May 05, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 05, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night), movies (e.g. Johnny Got His Gun, directed by Dalton Trumbo), TV series (e.g. Quentin Durward) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 5th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 05, 1971?


May 05, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 1971 can also be written as 5/5/1971 in the US and as 5/5/1971 in UK and Europe.

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May 05, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 05, 1971:

  • Earl of ruston opens at billy rose theater nyc for 5 performances
  • Race riot in brownsville section of brooklyn (new york city).
  • The us dollar floods the european currency markets and threatens especially the deutsche mark the central banks of austria, belgium, netherlands and switzerland stop the currency trading.

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May 05, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 05, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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May 05, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 05, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:32 pm and setting at 03:43 am.

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

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Who was born on May 05, 1971?


Famous people born on May 05, 1971:

  • Harold Miner

    Nba guard (cleveland cavaliers).

  • Galilea García Montaño

    Renowned Mexican poet known for her evocative and powerful verses.

  • Ken Brown

    British guitarist who was a member of the quarrymen (b. 1940).

  • Mike Redmond

    American baseball player and manager.

  • Reggie Jones

    Wide receiver (kansas city chiefs).

  • Franck Picci

    French composer and musician, who specializes in the fretless instrument.

  • Karen Leibovici

    French sailor became fourth woman to complete venda(c]e globe (on march 13, 2005, at 9:04 pm).

  • Nicolas Demorand
  • Paul Tall (DJ)
  • Hajime Tabata
  • Roberto Fernandes
  • Valentina Ghio
  • Silvia Brum
  • Choi Eun-sung
  • Gianni Costantino
  • Anette Hoffmann
  • Andrew Lockley
  • Enzo Miccio
  • John Owen-Jones

Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

  • Michael Palin
    Michael Palin

    British actor, comedian, and writer.

  • Chris Brown
    Chris Brown

    American actor, singer, and dancer.

  • Henry Cavill
    Henry Cavill

    British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

  • Virginie Efira
    Virginie Efira

    Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

  • Vincent Kartheiser
    Vincent Kartheiser

    Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.

  • Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power

    American actor of third generation.

  • Will Arnett
    Will Arnett

    Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

  • John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies

    John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

  • Danielle Fishel
    Danielle Fishel

    Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

  • Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen

    Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

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May 05, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 14 days old,

or 2763 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19343 days old,

if you were born on May 05, 1971.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1971?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 05, 1971.

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May 05, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 05, 1971:

  • Violet Jessop

    Violet Jessop survived the sinking of both the Titanic and the Britannic.

  • Petro Scaglione

    Mafia kills italian procureur-general.

  • Alice Tissot

    Actress (italian straw hat), is killed by cancer at 81.

  • William David Ross
  • Mitsumi Shimizu
  • Pietro Ferreri

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter

    Actress german-english (d. 2011).

  • Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker

    Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

  • Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser

    American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

  • Rudolf Schön

    Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

  • Garl Kasell

    Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

  • Chanceler

    Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

  • Marri Shaw

    Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

  • Mihail Botvinnik

    Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

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May 05, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 05, 1971:

  • Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
  • Euthymios the Wonderworker
  • Barlaam of Serpukhov
  • Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
  • Eulogios the Confessor
  • New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
  • Albania: Martyrs' Day.
  • Great Martyr Irene
  • Roly Poly of Georgia.
  • Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 1971:

  • Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
  • World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 1971:

  • Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
  • Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
  • Saint Britto
  • Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
  • Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
  • Saint Nicetius
  • Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
  • Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
  • Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)
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May 05, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 05, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 05, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

May 05, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Joy To The World
  2. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  3. - Put Your Hand In The Hand
  4. - I Am.. I Said
  5. - If

May 05, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

May 05, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 05, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Knock Three Times
  2. - Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock
  3. - Double Barrel
  4. - Indiana Wants Me
  5. - It Don't Come Easy

May 05, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1971 was Never Can Say Goodbye by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

May 05, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 05, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  2. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  3. - We Can Work It Out
  4. - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
  5. - Want Ads

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May 05, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 05, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Johnny Got His Gun

Johnny Got His Gun

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Dalton Trumbo

Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Kathy Fields, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards

Country: United States of America

Wake in Fright

Wake in Fright

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Ted Kotcheff

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Gary Bond, Chips Rafferty, Sylvia Kay

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Burt Kennedy

Starring: James Garner, Suzanne Pleshette, Jack Elam, Harry Morgan

Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Starring: Walter Matthau, Maureen Stapleton, Barbara Harris, Lee Grant

Black Killer

Black Killer

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Carlo Croccolo

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan

Country: Italy

May 05, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 05, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

Release year: 1971

Starring: Marie-France Boyer

Country: France

Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne

Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Hans Quest

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Primus

Primus

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Moshcam

May 05, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 05, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Passions Of The Mind by Irving Stone

The Passions Of The Mind

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A compelling portrait of the Viennese neurologer, which focuses on his intense, agonized research years that led to the discovery of psychoanalysis.

The European Discovery Of America by Samuel Eliot Morison

The European Discovery Of America

By:

This account of early discovery voyages south to the Caribbean focuses on Magellan and Drake. Bibliogs

Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw

Rich Man, Poor Man

By:

Paperback with TV tie-ins

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

By:

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.

The Greening Of America by Charles Reich

The Greening Of America

By:

25 Years of Groundbreaking Classic. "If there were any doubts about the necessity of social transformation in 1970 I, it is now clear and urgent I

May 05, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 05, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Trek

Star Trek

Platform: originally SDS Sigma 7, HP 2000, Data General Nova

Genre: Strategy game

Galaxy Game

Galaxy Game

Platform: Arcade (PDP-11)

Genre: Space combat simulation

Computer Space

Computer Space

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Nutting Associates

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

Platform: Android; Apple II, iOS, Macintosh; BlackBerry; Commodore 64; DOS; Facebook; Java ME; Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Wii; Windows, Mobile, Phone 7

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Brøderbund The Learning Company Gameloft

history

Who was the US President on May 05, 1971?

On May 05, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 05, 1971?

On May 05, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 05, 1971?

On May 05, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 5th?

May 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of May. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on May 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Gaza-israel clashes (may 2019, iran-israel proxy conflict: hamas, iran-israel proxy conflict. hamas and other militants in the gaza strip fire hundreds upon israel. two israeli civilians were killed in ashkelon and another in ashdod. at least 23 palestinians were killed in retaliatory israeli strikes against gaza, including a hamas senior commander.
  • 2018 - Six palestinians are killed in an explosion at deir al-balah (gaza), hamas and israel defense forces deny responsibility for the explosion and each blame the other.
  • 2017 - Syria civil war: russia and turkey agree to create four "safe zones" in syria. all military aircraft, including those from turkey, russia, and the united states, will be prohibited from flying over these areas. (reuters) (fox news). the long-awaited safe zones were welcomed by the united nations, but they have been rejected both by the kurdish pyd and syrian rebels.

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history

What happened in 1971?

1971 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
  • UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
  • Swiss men accept female suffrage

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What was the calendar for May 1971?

May 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how May 1971 calendar looked like.

Wednesday May 5, 1971