This is an in-depth look at all the interesting facts about May 21, 1971 🗓️ that you should know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as major things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s go.
📅 Day of Week
May 21st in 1971 was a Friday and was the 141st day of the 5th month of 1971 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 82nd day of Spring and there was 11 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1971 calendar will be in 2027. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 2nd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 82nd day of Spring
⏳ This date was 19,578 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Taurus
🗓️ May 21, 1971 was a Friday
📆 In 2025, May 21 is on a Thursday
→ May 21, 1971 in Roman numerals: V XXI MCMLXXI (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1971 on a Friday. You are 53 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Pig. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 6,526 days or 17.88 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 664 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 28,193,555 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 469,892 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Taurus
🐖 You were born in the Year of the Pig
→ Age on next birthday: 54 years old
Being born in 1971 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.Your birthday numbers are 5, 21 and 1971, which reveal that your Life Path number is 8. Your zodiac sign is Taurus with a ruling planet Venus. Your birthstone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily of the valley.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Sunday and your 55th birthday will be on a Thursday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on January 27, 2003.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on May 21 in 1971 have an zodiac sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus are reliable, practical and patient. They like to work with their hands and will spend as much time on any given task as is necessary.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1971 means your zodiac animal is a Pig. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Pig are nice and good-mannered. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is critical to understanding your horoscope.
Venus governs your romantic relationships, who you attract, how you attract them, your social skills, how affectionate you are, what you consider beautiful, what you want in a partner, and how you interact with others. It also oversees money – both spending and receiving (earning).Venus is a planet of luck and good fortune, but not as much as Jupiter. It is always found in the same sign as your Sun, or the two signs directly before or after.
If you were born when Venus was retrograde, you're most comfortable around the people you know. Your finances might be limited when you're younger, but will increase as you age. The same rules apply to your love life as to your finances.
If you were born when Venus was stationary, you have a very active social life, finding love is very important, and you have the potential for financial success.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Taurus – ♉
🐖 Zodiac animal: Pig
🌌 Ruling Planet: Venus ♀
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on May 21, 1971, your Life Path number is 8. The Life Path 8 suggests that you entered this plane armed to lead, direct, organize and govern. You are very ambitious and goal-oriented. Eights place emphasis on career, business, finances and authority. You are spiritual, but maintain a practicality and realism to your spirituality. The values of eights are authority, material things, success, while the challenges are to learn when exerting control is helpful - and when you're better off letting someone else take over.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night. (Billboard Hot 100 – May 21, 1971). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Everything She Wants" by Wham!. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Forever Your Girl" by Paula Abdul, and on your 21st birthday it was "Jump" by Kris Kross.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on May 21, 1971. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..
🎄 Holidays on May 21
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Richard Nixon (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.78 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
The 1970s are famous for economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Marginalized groups fought for equality, students protested the Vietnam war, and the digital revolution began. Here are few critical events that dominated the '70s: Elvis Presley died, original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977, VCRs were invented, Atari's Pong was released, and NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and the world’s population was only 3.7 billion people.The 1970s were considered to be a golden age for vinyl records, Sony also introduced the Sony Walkman permanently changed the music game. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the computer software company Microsoft. The Watergate scandal happened, where President Richard Nixon’s resignation was the first time in US history that a president resigned from office.
There were an estimated 121,818,445 babies born throughout the world in 1971. In 1971, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1971 was Fiddler on the Roof directed by Norman Jewison starring Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey. The Oregon Trail developed by Gameloft and MECC, was one of the most popular video games in 1971.
📜 Historical events on May 21st
Below are some of the most important events that happened on May 21, 1971.
Mount Unzen on Japan's Shimabara Peninsula, erupts creating a tsunami, killing about 15,000; Japan's deadliest volcanic eruption.1st Democratic National Convention (Baltimore).
-July 28] French regular troops attack Commune of Paris; 17,000 die.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh, in the Spirit of St Louis, lands in Paris after the first solo air crossing of Atlantic.
After flying for 17 hours from Newfoundland, Amelia Earhart lands near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, becoming the 1st transatlantic solo flight by a woman.
🏆 Sports in 1971
Baltimore Colts beat Dallas Cowboys (16 - 13) to win Super Bowl V on January 17, 1971 in Miami, FL. Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles (4 - 3) to win the 1971 World Series. Milwaukee Bucks beat Baltimore Bullets (4 - 0) to win the 1971 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago Blackhawks (4 - 3) to win the 1971 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for May 21, 1971 is Emerald. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. She used emeralds to increase the power of her magnetism and inspire devotion. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for May is Lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is said to represent purity, humility and sweetness. It also symbolizes a 'return to happiness'.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.' - Coco Chanel 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Don't just count your years, make your years count.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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