Born on 31 May 1970

At A Glance

31 May 1970 at a glance

Day of the week

31 May 1970 was a Sunday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1970

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1970 was Love Story.

Star sign

The star sign for 31 May is Gemini.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 31 May 1970 fell in the Year of the Dog.

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 31 May 1970 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 31 May

• 1961 The South African Constitution of 1961 becomes effective, thus creating the Republic of South Africa, which remains outside the Commonwealth of Nations until 1 June 1994, when South Africa is returned to Commonwealth membership.
• 1961 In Moscow City Court, the Rokotov–Faibishenko show trial begins, despite the Khrushchev Thaw to reverse Stalinist elements in Soviet society.
• 1962 The West Indies Federation dissolves.
• 1971 In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968, observation of Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May for the first time, rather than on the traditional Memorial Day of May 30.
• 1977 The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is completed.

Famous people born on 31 May

• Clint Eastwood, American actor, director, musician, and producer (born 1930)
• Gable Steveson, American wrestler (born 2000)
• Colin Farrell, Irish actor (born 1976)
• Brooke Shields, American model, actress, and producer (born 1965)

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