What happened on Sunday May 30, 1976?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1976:

• Mariner 9 Space Mission NASA launched Mariner 9 from Cape Kennedy, Florida, which became the first spacecraft to successfully orbit another planet, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ratification The United States and Mexico exchanged official ratifications of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at Queretaro, finalizing diplomatic agreements between the two nations.
• First National Memorial Day Celebration The first U.S. national Memorial Day (originally Decoration Day) celebration was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, honoring fallen military personnel.
• Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Shortest in History Johnny Rutherford won the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, which was rain-shortened to 102 laps (255 miles or 408 km), marking the shortest race in the event's history at that time.
• Record-Breaking Pit Stop Bobby Unser set a world record for the fastest pit stop, completing it in an incredible 4 seconds during a racing event.
• LPGA Championship Victory Betty Burfeindt won the 22nd LPGA Championship, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf.

Events in 1976

May 30, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 30, 1976

Newspapers from May. 30, 1976

May 30, 1976 was a Sunday and it was the 151st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1976 can also be written as 5/30/1976 in the US and as 30/5/1976 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1976 in May 1976 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1976:

• Magnus Norman

  Magnus Norman is a former professional Swedish tennis player who achieved significant success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, later...

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on May 30th

Famous people died on May 30, 1976:

• Mitsuo Fuchida

  Japanese naval aviator famous for leading the first wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II, later becoming a Christian...

• Max Carey

  American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1890).

• Miroslav Feldman
• Gabriel Peña

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on May 30th

May 30, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1976 was Love Hangover by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Diana Ross - Love Hangover
2. Wings - Silly Love Songs
3. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around And Fell In Love
4. Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie (That's Right)
5. Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue

May 30, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1976 was Fernando by Abba, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Abba - Fernando
2. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me
3. JJ Barrie - No Charge
4. Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock
5. Fox - S-S-S-Single Bed

May 30, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1976 was I Want You by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Marvin Gaye - I Want You
2. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
3. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
4. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
5. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Dance Wit Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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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 30, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 1976 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 1976 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 30, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 10:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 13, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Jun 12, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1976

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Someone born on May 30, 1976 is:

48 years 11 months old,

or 587 months and 22 days old,

or 2555 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17889 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1976?

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 30, 1976.

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