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October 08, 1971 was the 281st day of the year 1971, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.
Is October 08, 1971 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 08, 1971, who was born and died on October 08, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Maggie May by Rod Stewart), movies (e.g. The Velvet Vampire, directed by Stephanie Rothman), TV series (e.g. The Persuaders!) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 08, 1971?
- October 08, 1971: What happened on that day?
- October 08, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 08, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 08, 1971?
- October 08, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 08, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
- October 08, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 08, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
- October 08, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 08, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 08, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 08, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 08, 1971?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1971?
- Who was the Pope on October 08, 1971?
What day of the week was October 08, 1971?
October 08, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 281st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 08, 1971 can also be written as 10/8/1971 in the US and as 8/10/1971 in UK and Europe.
October 08, 1971: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 08, 1971:
- John lennon releases his megahit imagine
October 08, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 08, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 08, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 08, 1971 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1971 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 08, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 01:16 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1971.
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Who was born on October 08, 1971?
Famous people born on October 08, 1971:
- Monty Williams
Monty Williams is a former NBA player turned successful basketball coach.
- Michelle Mone
The ultimo bra was designed by a scottish entrepreneur.
- Marc Ellis
New zealand rugby player and television host.
- David Gauke
An english politician and lawyer.
- Pınar Selek
Turkish sociologist, author, and academic.
- Jim Hanna
Wlaf defensive tackle (amsterdam admirals).
- Val St germain
Cfl tackle (hamilton tiger cats).
- Shontell McClain
Family member.
- Terry Richardson
Wlaf running back (rhein fire).
- Boomer [Norman] Ellison
Nfl wide receiver (sd chargers).
- Nate Miller
Nfl / wlaf guard (frankfurt galaxy and atlanta falcons).
- Mayrín Villanueva
- Roberto Ríos
Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:
![Bella Thorne]()
Bella ThorneBella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.
![Matt Damon]()
Matt DamonAmerican actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.
![Bruno Mars]()
Bruno MarsAmerican singer, songwriter and record producer.
![Nick Cannon]()
Nick CannonNick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...
![Raaj Kumar]()
Raaj KumarRaaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.
![Sigourney Weaver]()
Sigourney WeaverAmerican actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.
![Paul Hogan]()
Paul HoganAustralian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.
![Chevy Chase]()
Chevy ChaseAmerican comedian and actor, who started as a writer.
![Stephanie Zimbalist]()
Stephanie ZimbalistMovie actress.
![Claude Jade]()
Claude JadeOne of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...
October 08, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 52 years 6 months old,
or 630 months and 15 days old,
or 2741 weeks and 4 days old,
or 19191 days old,
if you were born on October 08, 1971.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1971?
There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 08, 1971.
October 08, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 08, 1971:
- Ramon Villeda Morales
Ramon Villeda Morales was a Honduran President who promoted social reforms and democracy.
- Christopher Dark
Actor (man behind the badge), passes away at 51.
- Johanna Bordewijk-Roepman
Composer dies at 79.
What famous deaths happened on October 8th?
Famous deaths on October 8th:
![Fernando Lamas]()
Fernando LamasArgentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).
![Phyllis Calvert]()
Phyllis CalvertBritish actress (born 1915).
![Nigel Bruce]()
Nigel BruceBritish actor (d. 1953).
![Eduardo Ciannelli]()
Eduardo CiannelliItalian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.
- Willy Brandt
German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).
- Reford
Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.
- Jacques Derrida
Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.
- Marianita May
Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.
- Naftula Herz Imber
Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.
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October 08, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 08, 1971:
- French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
- Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
- RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois
Observances on October 08, 1971:
- World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
October 08, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 08, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 08, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.
October 08, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rod Stewart - Maggie May
- Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
- Carpenters - Superstar
- Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
- The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
October 08, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.
October 08, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 08, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
- Middle Of The Road - Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
- The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
- Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
- Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever
October 08, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1971 was Make It Funky by James Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.
October 08, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 08, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- James Brown - Make It Funky
- The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
- Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
- Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me
- The Honey Cone - Stick-Up
October 08, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 08, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Velvet Vampire
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Stephanie Rothman
Starring: Michael Blodgett, Sherry E. DeBoer, Celeste Yarnall, Gene Shane
Black Killer
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Carlo Croccolo
Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan
Country: Italy
The French Connection
Release year: 1971
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco
Country: United States of America
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Starring: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe
Country: United States of America
Twins of Evil
Release year: 1971
Directed by: John Hough
Starring: Peter Cushing, Dennis Price, Mary Collinson, Madeleine Collinson
October 08, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 08, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
The Persuaders!
Release year: 1971
Starring: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Jason King
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Roy Ward Baker
Upstairs, Downstairs
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Bill Bain
Starring: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Angela Baddeley
October 08, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 08, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
By: Dee Brown
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.
The Exorcist
By: William Peter Blatty
The Exorcist was originally published in 1971. It is now a major TV series on FOX. It is still one of the most controversial novels and became a literary sensation. It spent 47 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller …
The Female Eunuch
By: Germaine Greer
The 1970 publication of Germaine Greer’s The Female Eunuch was a major event that raised eyebrows and ire, while also creating a shock wave in recognition among women all over the globe.
The Day Of The Jackal
By: Frederick Forsyth
THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FOSTER"The Day of the Jackal makes comparable books like The Manchurian Candidate or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold look like Hardy Boy mysteries The
The Passions Of The Mind
By: Irving Stone
A compelling portrait of the Viennese neurologer, which focuses on his intense, agonized research years that led to the discovery of psychoanalysis.
October 08, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 08, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Star Trek
Galaxy Game
Computer Space
The Oregon Trail
Who was the US President on October 08, 1971?
On October 08, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1971?
On October 08, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 08, 1971?
On October 08, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 8th?
October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 8th, such as:
- 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
- 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
- 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),
What happened in 1971?
1971 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
- UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
- Swiss men accept female suffrage
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What was the calendar for October 1971?
October 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
