Sunday, April 26, 1970 · Novo Mesto, Slovenia
The world the day Melania Trump was born
Melania Trump, the First Lady, arrived on a Sunday in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“ABC”
Jackson 5
The moon
waning gibbous
Star sign
♉ Taurus
Year of the Dog
U.S. president
Richard Nixon
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Melania was born
“ABC” by Jackson 5 topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, taking over from “Let It Be”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1970
U.S. averages for the year Melania Trump was born, next to the latest figures (Jul 2025).
- Postage stamp6¢ → 78¢ today (13×)
- Median new home$23,475 → $393,300 today (17×)
- Minimum wage$1.60 → $7.25 today (4.5×)
In the news
The year 1970
- Jan 15 · Muammar Gaddafi is proclaimed premier of Libya.
- Jan 22 · The Boeing 747, the world's first wide-body commercial airliner, entered service for Pan Am on the New York–London route.
- Apr 1 · The American Motors Corporation introduced its Gremlin, promoted as America's first subcompact car.
- Apr 10 · In the midst of business disagreements with his bandmates, Paul McCartney announced his departure from the Beatles.
- Apr 11 · Apollo Program: Apollo 13 is launched.
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Questions
When was Melania Trump born?
Melania Trump was born on Sunday, April 26, 1970, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
What day of the week was Melania Trump born?
A Sunday. April 26, 1970 fell on a Sunday.
What was the #1 song when Melania Trump was born?
“ABC” by Jackson 5 was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Melania Trump was born. It spent 2 weeks at #1.
What is Melania Trump’s zodiac sign?
Melania Trump is a Taurus (born Apr 26), and was born in the Chinese year of the Dog.
What was the moon like when Melania Trump was born?
A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit, on the night of April 26, 1970.
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