May 9th, 1970, fell on a Saturday. It was day 129 of 1970. The decade was the 1970s.
50 years, 2 months and 25 days have passed since May 9th, 1970.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 9th, 1970:
100,000 people demonstrate against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Ghostface Killah: Rapper.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 9th, 1970:
United States: American Woman - Guess Who
United Kingdom: Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Take Me Back!
The date is May 9th, 1970 and it's a Saturday. People are enjoying their weekend. The summer of 1970 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song American Woman by Guess Who is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States.
It's 1970, so radio stations are playing hit songs from artists such as Elvis Presley, Mungo Jerry, Shocking Blue, Diana Ross, Simon & Garfunkel, The Jackson 5 and The Carpenters. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Bonanza", "Here's Lucy" and "Marcus Welby, M.D.". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "Spider-Man", "The Banana Splits" and "The Clangers".
Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots", "Suzy Homemaker" and "Frisbee".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on May 9th, 1970.
1970 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1970 were dominated by the likes of The Jackson 5, B. J. Thomas, The Beatles, The Carpenters, The Partridge Family, Simon & Garfunkel, Bread, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, George Harrison and Shocking Blue.
Willy Brandt.
West Germany Chancellor Willy Brandt was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1970.
1970 in movies.
Movies released in 1970 included Love Story, MASH, Airport, Patton, Woodstock, Little Big Man, Ryan's Daughter, "Tora! Tora! Tora!", Chariots of the Gods, The Aristocats, The Conformist, A Man Called Horse and The Vampire Lovers.
Simon & Garfunkel - "Bridge over Troubled Water"
"Bridge over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel would go on to win a Grammy for 1970's Song of the Year.
Patton
"Patton" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
50 years, 2 months and 25 days have passed since May 9th, 1970.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1970.
Leap Year: 1970 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 9th, 1970, will be 50 years of age.
People born in 1970 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 11055600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 9th, 1970:
April 10th, 1970: The official break-up of The Beatles occurs when Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving the group.
April 11th, 1970: 74 people are killed when an avalanche occurs in the French Alps.
April 13th, 1970: The crew of Apollo 13 are put in danger when an oxygen tank explodes.
April 29th, 1970: FA Cup Final 1970: Goals from Peter Osgood and David Webb help Chelsea secure a 2-1 victory in a replay against Leeds United.
May 4th, 1970: Ohio National Guardsmen shoot and kill four Kent State University students at an anti-war protest.
May 6th, 1970: Football: Feyenoord win the European Cup after they defeat Celtic 2-1.
May 6th, 1970: Irish politicians Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney are dismissed from the government after they are accused of being involved in a plot to import weapons for the Provisional IRA.
May 31st, 1970: The 1970 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 9th, 1970, will have the star sign Taurus.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Aries.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1970 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: May 9th, 1970 falls under the Beaver.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
The Brady Bunch - Sitcom about a large family with six children.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Medical drama television program.
Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety show.
1970 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1970.
"The Clangers" - "Sesame Street" - "The Brady Bunch" - "Cattanooga Cats" - "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop" - "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines" - "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "The Banana Splits" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" - "Spider-Man" - "The New Adventures of Superman" - "JOT the Dot" - "Underdog" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "My Three Sons" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie"
1970 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1970:
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Suzy Homemaker
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Easy-Bake Oven
Ken (doll)
Etch A Sketch
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 9th of May:
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 9th of May:
Victory Day (Russia)
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on May 9th, 1970.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 9th, 1970 was probably conceived around the 30th of July, 1969. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 9th, 1970 is the 16th of February, 1971. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 9th, 1970.
18,349 days have passed since this date.
1,585,353,600 seconds have passed since the May 9th, 1970.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,849,579,200 times.
Since May 9th, 1970, earth has travelled approximately 818,042,457,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 264,225,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 136,340,410 steps. That's about 60,596 miles!
Since this date, 19,024,243 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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