Historical Events
- The Who set the record for the loudest concert of all time, 120 decibels at 50 meters, at The Valley in Charlton, London
Famous Birthdays
Colin Farrell (47 years old)
Irish actor (In Bruges, Minority Report), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Matt Harpring, American basketball player (Utah Jazz) and analyst, born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Jacques Monod, French biochemist (1966 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine - genetic control of enzyme and virus synthesis), dies at 66
- Martha Mitchell [nee Beall], American wife of US Attorney General John Mitchell (who was kidnapped so she wouldn't talk), dies of multiple myeloma at 57
Died in 1976 1976 Highlights
About May 31, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 10 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: Memorial Day (United States), Spring Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Hangover - Diana Ross
#1 Song: No Charge - J.J. Barrie
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