Historical Events
- Peter Green quits Fleetwood Mac to join a religious cult
- The drilling of the Kola Superdeep Borehole begins in the Soviet Union
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Zgonina, American NFL defensive tackle (Carolina Panthers, Packers, Rams), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Tommy Page, American pop singer ("I'll Be Your Everything"), born in Glenridge, New Jersey (d. 2017)
About May 24, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
- #1 Song: Back Home - England World Cup Squad