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What happened on Tuesday May 12, 1970?

About May 12th, 1970, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 12, 1970, the unrest in Augusta, Georgia, continued, resulting in further property damage and the deaths of additional Black residents. The riots were a response to systemic racial injustices and the death of Charles Oatman in the county jail.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1970 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: American Woman by The Guess Who
  • #1 UK song: Back Home by England World Cup Squad
  • Popular movie: Catch-22 directed by Mike Nichols

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May 12, 1970: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1970:

  • Tragic Race Riots in Augusta, Georgia On May 12, 1970, the unrest in Augusta, Georgia, continued, resulting in further property damage and the deaths of additional Black residents. The riots were a response to systemic racial injustices and the death of Charles Oatman in the county jail. source: georgiahistory.com
  • Harry A. Blackmun Confirmed to Supreme Court On May 12, 1970, Harry A. Blackmun was confirmed as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Ernie Banks Joins 500 Home Run Club On May 12, 1970, Ernie Banks became the 14th member of the 500 Home Run Club. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
  • Mike Weir: Early Golf Career Mike Weir, a Canadian professional golfer, began his competitive journey, winning the Ontario Amateur Championship in 1990 and 1992, setting the stage for his future success in professional golf.
  • KTVM TV Channel 6 Launches KTVM, a television channel broadcasting on channel 6 in Butte, Montana, began operations, affiliated with NBC and ABC networks, expanding local media coverage in the region.

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May 12, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 12, 1970?


May 12, 1970 was a Tuesday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1970 can also be written as 5/12/1970 in the US and as 12/5/1970 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1970?


Famous people born on May 12, 1970:

  • Jim Furyk
    Jim Furyk

    Jim Furyk is a renowned professional golfer known for his unique and unconventional swing, who has won multiple PGA Tour events including...

  • Mike Weir
    Mike Weir

    Mike Weir is a Canadian professional golfer from Sarnia, Ontario, who won the Masters Tournament in 2003, becoming the first Canadian to win...

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May 12, 1970: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 12, 1970:

  • Nelly Sachs
    Nelly Sachs

    German poet and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1891).

  • Alois Wotawa
    Alois Wotawa
  • Władysław Anders
    Władysław Anders

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May 12, 1970: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1970 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 11th and May 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1970 was American Woman by The Guess Who, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - American Woman youtube
  2. - ABC youtube
  3. - Vehicle youtube
  4. - Let It Be youtube
  5. - Cecilia youtube

May 12, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1970 was Back Home by England World Cup Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - Back Home youtube
  2. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  3. - All Kinds Of Everything youtube
  4. - Question youtube
  5. - House Of The Rising Sun youtube

May 12, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1970 was Love On A Two-Way Street by The Moments, according to the music chart for the week May 11th and May 17th.

  1. - Love On A Two-Way Street youtube
  2. - Turn Back The Hands Of Time youtube
  3. - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You)
  4. - ABC
  5. - Open Up My Heart/Nadine
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May 12, 1970: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th is Taurus.

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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 12, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 12, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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May 12, 1970: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1970 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 12, 1970 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 12, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:31 am and setting at 02:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1970 while the next full moon would come on May 21, 1970.

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How old is someone born on May 12, 1970?


Someone born on May 12, 1970 is:

56 years and 12 days old,

or 672 months and 12 days old,

or 2923 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20466 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 12, 1970?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 12th 2027.

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