Monday April 12, 1971: on this day

April 12, 1971 was the 102nd day of the year 1971, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 12, 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 April 12, 1971, who was born and died on April 12, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 12, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night), movies (e.g. Summer of '42, directed by Robert Mulligan), TV series (e.g. Wenn Der Vater Mit Dem Sohne) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 12th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 12, 1971?


April 12, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1971 can also be written as 4/12/1971 in the US and as 12/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

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April 12, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1971:

  • Palestinians retreat from amman to the north of jordan.
  • The people's republic of bangladesh forms, under sheikh mujibur rahman, at mujibnagor.
  • Libya, syria and egypt sign an agreement to form a confederation.
  • The government of bangladesh flees to india.
  • Sierra leone becomes a republic.
  • The soviet union launches ''salyut 1''.
  • Followers of charles manson, the manson family, are sentenced to the gas chamber.
  • ''swann v. charlotte-mecklenburg board of education'': the supreme court of the united states rules unanimously that busing of students may be ordered to achieve racial desegregation.
  • Cambodian prime minister lon nol resigns, but remains effectively in power until the next elections.
  • Siaka stevens is elected the first president of sierra leone.
  • François duvalier, president of haiti, dies his son jean-claude duvalier follows him as president-for-life.
  • ''soyuz 10'' docks with ''salyut 1''.
  • Five hundred thousand people in washington, dc and 125,000 in san francisco march in protest against the vietnam war.
  • A tsunami 85 m high rises over the ryukyu islands in japan. it throws a 750-ton block of coral 2.5nbspkm inland.
  • Todor zhivkov is re-elected as the leader of the bulgarian communist party.
  • Franz jonas is re-elected as chancellor of austria.

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April 12, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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April 12, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1971 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 06:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 1971.

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Who was born on April 12, 1971?


Famous people born on April 12, 1971:

  • Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty

    American actress, who started showbiz at the age of 12 on "little house on the prairie" (1982-1983).

  • Nicholas Brendon
    Nicholas Brendon

    Nicholas brendon is an american actor and producer best known for his role as xander harris in the television series buffy the vampire...

  • Pamlea Paul

    Editor of The New York Times Book Review and author.

  • Christophe Moreau

    French road racing cyclist le chien, also known as "the dog" in french.

  • Fernando Meligeni

    In argentina; tennis star.

  • Kathryn Haun

    Former federal prosecutor known for her work in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

  • Nick Hexum

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (311).

  • Shannen Doherty in Memphis

    Tennessee, usa.

  • Tyrone Chatman

    Linebacker for the canadian football league (british columbia lions).

  • Kent Manderville in Edmonton

    Alberta, usa; nhl left-wing (edmonton oilers).

  • Eyal Golan

    Israeli singer.

  • Salvatore Fusco
  • Andrea Valentini

Whose famous birthday is on April 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 12th:

  • Saoirse Ronan
    Saoirse Ronan

    Saoirse ronan is an irish actress known for her roles in films such as atonement, lady bird, and little women.

  • Ilana Glazer
    Ilana Glazer

    Ilana Glazer is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series...

  • Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill

    Ed o'neill is an american actor best known for his roles as al bundy in the sitcom married.

  • Herbie Hancock
    Herbie Hancock

    American composer and musician.

  • Claire Danes
    Claire Danes

    Claire danes is a tv actress known for her roles in the tv series homeland and my so-called life.

  • Brooklyn Decker
    Brooklyn Decker

    Brooklyn decker is an american actress and model known for her appearances in movies such as 'just go with it' and 'battleship'.

  • Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison

    Jennifer morrison is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • David Cassidy
    David Cassidy

    American actor and singer.

  • Jean-Pierre Marielle
    Jean-Pierre Marielle

    French actor who appeared in over 100 films.

  • Lisa Gerrard
    Lisa Gerrard

    Australian singer-songwriter "dead can dance".

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April 12, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years and 12 days old,

or 636 months and 12 days old,

or 2767 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19371 days old,

if you were born on April 12, 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 April 12, 1971?

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 12, 1971.

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April 12, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1971:

  • Ed Lafitte

    American soldier and baseball player (d. 1971).

  • Wynton Kelly

    American composer and pianist (d. 1971).

  • Igor' Evgen'evič Tamm
  • Carlo Alberto Federici
  • Wolfgang Krull
  • Igor Tamm

What famous deaths happened on April 12th?

Famous deaths on April 12th:

  • Josephine Baker
    Josephine Baker

    Ernest hemingway described her as the most beautiful woman he ever saw, or will ever see, as an american-french singer and entertainer.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Marilyn Chambers
    Marilyn Chambers

    American porno actress.

  • Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson

    Pennsylvania, united states -- actress.

  • Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy

    American actor and comedian (b. 1959).

  • Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick

    American actor (born in 1922).

  • Ruth Taylor
    Ruth Taylor

    Actress (gentlemen prefer blondes), is killed at 76.

  • Sugar Ray Robinson

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson was a five-time world champion and had a professional record...

  • Joe Louis

    Heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Brown Bomber.

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April 12, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 12, 1971:

  • Yuri's Night, an international celebration of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin; in Russia (and formerly in USSR), the Cosmonautics Day.
  • The Roman holiday of Cerealia begins.

Observances on April 12, 1971:

  • International Day of Human Space Flight

Saints celebrated on April 12, 1971:

  • Saint Julius I
  • Saint Zeno of Verona
  • Saint Erkembode
  • Saint Damian
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April 12, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 12, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 12, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 12, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Joy To The World
  2. - What's Going On
  3. - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  4. - She's A Lady
  5. - Another Day

April 12, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 12, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 12, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hot Love
  2. - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
  3. - Double Barrel
  4. - Rose Garden
  5. - Jack In The Box

April 12, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 12, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 12, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What's Going On
  2. - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  3. - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
  4. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  5. - We Can Work It Out

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April 12, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 12, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Summer of '42

Summer of '42

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Starring: Jennifer O'Neill, Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser, Oliver Conant

Country: United States of America

Black Killer

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

Trafic

Trafic

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Jacques Tati

Starring: Jacques Tati, Marcel Fraval, Honoré Bostel, François Maisongrosse

Don't Deliver Us from Evil

Don't Deliver Us from Evil

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Joël Séria

Starring: Jeanne Goupil, Catherine Wagener, Bernard Dhéran, Gérard Darrieu

Country: United States of America

Valdez Is Coming

Valdez Is Coming

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Edwin Sherin

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark, Frank Silvera, Jon Cypher

April 12, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 12, 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:

Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne

Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Hans Quest

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille

Primus

Primus

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Moshcam

April 12, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 12, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Passions Of The Mind by Irving Stone

The Passions Of The Mind

By:

A compelling portrait of the Viennese neurologer, which focuses on his intense, agonized research years that led to the discovery of psychoanalysis.

The Underground Man by Ross Macdonald

The Underground Man

By:

Archer follows a missing child as a mysterious fire burns in the hills above a Southern California town. This child could be either the victim or pawn in a marital dispute.

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

By:

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee was immediately recognized as an important and controversial book. Its first publication in 1971.

The Throne Of Saturn by Allen Drury

The Throne Of Saturn

By:

This prolific 20th Century American author has written a novel about space and politics

The New Centurions by Joseph Wambaugh

The New Centurions

By:

Joseph Wambaugh, an ex-cop and #1 New York Times bestseller writer, created a new type of literature through his outstanding early police procedurals.

April 12, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 12, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Trek

Star Trek

Platform: originally SDS Sigma 7, HP 2000, Data General Nova

Genre: Strategy game

Galaxy Game

Galaxy Game

Platform: Arcade (PDP-11)

Genre: Space combat simulation

Computer Space

Computer Space

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Nutting Associates

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

Platform: Android; Apple II, iOS, Macintosh; BlackBerry; Commodore 64; DOS; Facebook; Java ME; Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Wii; Windows, Mobile, Phone 7

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Brøderbund The Learning Company Gameloft

history

Who was the US President on April 12, 1971?

On April 12, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 12, 1971?

On April 12, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 12, 1971?

On April 12, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 12th?

April 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of April. 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 April 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 quetta bombing, 20 people killed and 50 others hurt in suicide bombing attack at quetta market, pakistan.
  • 2018 - Poisoning of sergei skripal and yulia skripal. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons stated that it agreed with uk authorities regarding their analysis of the toxic chemical that was used against the skripals. the uk identified the substance as a novichok nerve agents, a russian-developed type.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed at inabanga in bohol in the philippines' central visayas after the armed forces and national police clash with abu sayyaf suspects.

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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 April 1971?

April 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 1971 calendar looked like.

Monday April 12, 1971