May 23rd, 1971

May 23rd, 1971, fell on a Sunday. It was day 143 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.

49 years, 10 months and 30 days have passed since May 23rd, 1971.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 23rd, 1971:

United States: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
United Kingdom: Knock Three Times - Dawn

Take Me Back!

The date is May 23rd, 1971 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1971 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song Joy To The World by Three Dog Night is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Knock Three Times by Dawn is the number one hit song.

Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks. It's 1971, so radio stations are playing songs from artists such as George Harrison, John Lennon, Rod Stewart, Lynn Anderson, The Rolling Stones, Three Dog Night, Carole King and The Osmonds.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Bonanza", "Columbo.", "Marcus Welby, M.D." and "The Flip Wilson Show". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "My Three Sons", "JOT the Dot" and "Sesame Street". Popular toys include the likes of "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots", "Suzy Homemaker", "Clackers" and "G.I. Joe Adventure Team".

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 23rd, 1971.

1971 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1971 were dominated by the likes of Dawn, Three Dog Night, Rod Stewart, The Bee Gees, Carole King, Melanie, The Osmonds, The Temptations, The Raiders, Isaac Hayes, Donny Osmond and Cher.
Richard Nixon.
U.S. President Richard Nixon was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1971.
1971 in movies.
Movies released in 1971 included Fiddler on the Roof, The French Connection, Dirty Harry, Diamonds Are Forever, Billy Jack, Summer of '42, The Last Picture Show, Carnal Knowledge, A Clockwork Orange, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Harold and Maude, Klute and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
James Taylor & Carole King - "You've Got a Friend"
"You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor & Carole King would go on to win a Grammy for 1971's Song of the Year.
The French Connection
"The French Connection" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971.
Who were the best football players in 1971?
In 1971, the best soccer players were Johan Cruyff, Sandro Mazzola, George Best, Günter Netzer, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Josip Skoblar, Martin Chivers, Piet Keizer, Bobby Moore and Ferenc Bene.
Who were the best NBA players in 1971?
The best NBA players in 1971 were Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), John Havlicek, Billy Cunningham, Jerry West and Dave Bing.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

This date fell on a weekend.
49 years, 10 months and 30 days have passed since May 23rd, 1971.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 20 of 1971.
Leap Year: 1971 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 23rd, 1971, will be 49 years of age.
People born in 1971 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 43801200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around May 23rd, 1971:

April 24th, 1971: Hundreds of thousands of people protest against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C. and San Francisco.
May 8th, 1971: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after they defeat Liverpool 2-1 in Extra Time.
May 11th, 1971: British tabloid newspaper the "Daily Sketch" closes down following its merger with the Daily Mail.
May 12th, 1971: The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger marries Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias.
May 20th, 1971: The Chuknagar massacre occurs when the Pakistan Army kills thousands of Bengali Hindus.
This date: May 23rd, 1971
May 28th, 1971: The Bee Gees release their single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart".
June 2nd, 1971: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after they defeat Panathinaikos 2-0.
June 17th, 1971: US President Nixon declares a "War on Drugs".

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 23rd, 1971, will have the star sign Gemini.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: May 23rd, 1971 falls under the Deer.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

All in the Family - American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
The Odd Couple - Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
The Flip Wilson Show - Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.
McCloud - A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.
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.
What's My Line? - Panel game show.

1971 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1971.

All in the Family
The Clangers
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
Cattanooga Cats
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
JOT the Dot
Underdog
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
Heckle and Jeckle
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie

1971 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1971:

VertiBird (toy helicopter)
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
Etch A Sketch

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 23rd of May:

May 23rd, 1908: John Bardeen: American physicist.
May 23rd, 1950: Bill Barr: US Attorney General.
May 23rd, 1958: Drew Carey: Actor.
May 23rd, 1965: Melissa McBride: Actress.
May 23rd, 1991: Aaron Donald: NFL player.
May 23rd, 1999: James Charles: Internet personality.

US President

Who was the US President on May 23rd, 1971?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 23rd, 1971?

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on May 23rd, 1971 was probably conceived around the 13th of August, 1970. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 23rd, 1971 is the 1st of March, 1972. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about May 23rd, 1971.

18,232 days have passed since this date.
1,575,244,800 seconds have passed since the May 23rd, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,837,785,600 times.
Since May 23rd, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 812,826,316,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 262,540,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 135,471,053 steps. That's about 60,209 miles!
Since this date, 18,902,938 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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