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May 6, 1971

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Headlines from May 6, 1971

PROTESTERS FAIL TO SLOP CONGRESS; POLICE SEIZE 1,146

By James M. Naughton Special to The New York Times

police arrest 1,146 young people for 'unlawful assembly' on Capitol grounds, apparently ending last major confrontation planned in a 3-wk 'peace offensive' this spring; protesters had massed on HR bldg steps to demand that Cong ratify a 'people's treaty' with N Vietnam to end the war; failed to disrupt Cong; protest leaders decide to continue taking to sts in protest; plan march on S Vietnamese Embassy; DC Appeals Ct affirms lower ct ruling that police acted improperly on May 3 in arresting individuals in groups and carting them to impromptu prisons without making specific individual charges; revert to customary procedure of 1 arrest at a time; some Reprs scuffle with protesters; Chief Wilson issues statement assuming responsibility for May 3 order to suspend arrest procedures and make mass arrests

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of May 5, 1971, covering May 6, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    25
  2. 2
    Album cover for Pearl by Janis Joplin

    Pearl

    Janis Joplin

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  3. 3
    Album cover for 4 Way Street by Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    4 Way Street

    Crosby| Stills| Nash & Young

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    3
  4. 4
    Album cover for Up To Date by The Partridge Family

    Up To Date

    The Partridge Family

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  5. 5
    Album cover for Golden Bisquits by Three Dog Night

    Golden Bisquits

    Three Dog Night

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    11

Notable Births

Chris Shiflett

1971Chris Shiflett, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

Christopher Aubrey Shiflett is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist for the rock band Foo Fighters, which he joined in 1999 following the release of the band's third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999). Shiflett was also previously a member of the punk rock bands No Use for a Name (1995–1999) and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (1995–2019).

Historical Context for May 6, 1971

In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]