May 27th, 1971, fell on a Thursday. It was day 147 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.
49 years, 7 months and 24 days have passed since May 27th, 1971.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Lisa Lopes: Rapper.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 27th, 1971:
United States: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
United Kingdom: Knock Three Times - Dawn
Take Me Back!
The date is May 27th, 1971 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. 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.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Bonanza", "Here's Lucy", "The Brady Bunch" and "McCloud". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "The Brady Bunch", "The Clangers" and "All in the Family".
Popular toys include the likes of "Etch A Sketch", "Easy-Bake Oven", "Army men" 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 27th, 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:
49 years, 7 months and 24 days have passed since May 27th, 1971.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 1971.
Leap Year: 1971 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 27th, 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 44146800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 27th, 1971:
May 8th, 1971: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after they defeat Liverpool 2-1 in Extra Time.
May 20th, 1971: The Chuknagar massacre occurs when the Pakistan Army kills thousands of Bengali Hindus.
June 2nd, 1971: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after they defeat Panathinaikos 2-0.
June 17th, 1971: US President Nixon declares "War on Drugs".
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 27th, 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 27th, 1971 falls under the Deer.
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.
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.
The Ed Sullivan Show - Variety 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
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 and historical figures that were born on the 27th of May:
May 27th, 1943: Cilla Black: Singer / Media personality.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 27th, 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 27th, 1971 was probably conceived around the 17th of August, 1970. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 27th, 1971 is the 5th of March, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 27th, 1971.
18,136 days have passed since this date.
1,566,954,000 seconds have passed since the May 27th, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,828,113,000 times.
Since May 27th, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 808,548,264,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 261,159,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 134,758,044 steps. That's about 59,892 miles!
Since this date, 18,803,448 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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