Friday January 15, 1971: on this day

January 15, 1971 was the 15th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 15, 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 January 15, 1971, who was born and died on January 15, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 15, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. My Sweet Lord by George Harrison), movies (e.g. Black Killer, directed by Carlo Croccolo), TV series (e.g. Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 15th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 15, 1971?


January 15, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 15th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1971 can also be written as 1/15/1971 in the US and as 15/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

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January 15, 1971: What happened on that day?


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January 15, 1971: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 15, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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January 15, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1971 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 09:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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Who was born on January 15, 1971?


Famous people born on January 15, 1971:

  • Regina King

    American actress, who played ray charles' lover/back-up girl-group singing role in "ray" (2004) movie biopic.

  • Rupert Sanders

    Rupert sanders is a british film director known for directing the film snow white and the huntsman.

  • Nona Fernández

    Chilean author known for her impactful literary works.

  • LeShon Johnson

    Running back (arizona cardinals).

  • Regina King in Los Angeles

    California, usa; actress (brenda jenkins-227).

  • Paolo Vaccari
  • Eddy Capron
  • Agnete Carlsen
  • Florentino Chávez
  • Jules Tchimbakala

Whose famous birthday is on January 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 15th:

  • Dove Cameron
    Dove Cameron

    Dove cameron is a tv actress known for her roles in disney channel's liv and maddie and the descendants film series.

  • Margherita Buy
    Margherita Buy

    Italian actress, seven-time winner of the david di donatello awards and seven-time nastro d'argento award winner.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Lloyd Bridges
    Lloyd Bridges

    American actor who has enjoyed a long and successful career.

  • Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe

    American actor, director, and well-known family.

  • James Nesbitt
    James Nesbitt

    James nesbitt is a northern irish actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as cold feet and the missing.

  • Margaret O'Brien
    Margaret O'Brien

    American singer and actress.

  • Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk

    American actor.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Ayeza Khan
    Ayeza Khan

    Movie actress.

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January 15, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 4 days old,

or 2774 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19422 days old,

if you were born on January 15, 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 January 15, 1971?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 15, 1971.

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January 15, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1971:

  • John Dall
    John Dall

    Actor (corn is green, rope) dies at 50 from a heart attack.

  • Robert W. McNair
  • Félix Balyu
  • John Lyons
  • Felice Soldini

What famous deaths happened on January 15th?

Famous deaths on January 15th:

  • Susannah York
    Susannah York

    British stage star and star, who also stars in more than 60 films.

  • Carol Channing
    Carol Channing

    American actress, 5'6", 138 lbs.

  • Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson

    Scottish actor, best known for his role as the butler on the tv series "upstairs downstairs" from october 1971 to december 1975.

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Actor (psychomania), a victim of cancer, dies at 75.

  • Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro

    Brad renfro was an american actor known for his roles in films such as the client and apt pupil.

  • Noreen Corcoran
    Noreen Corcoran

    American actress, best known for her role as the daughter actor john forsythe's in "bachelor father," which aired from 1957 to 1962.

  • Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger

    American actor/dancer/singer/dancer wizard of oz dies at the age of 82.

  • Ruth Warrick
    Ruth Warrick

    American actress and activist, born in 2005.

  • John Davidson
    John Davidson

    Tourette's syndrome is a rare condition that affects a scottish male.

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January 15, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 15, 1971:

  • Kerala in India - Makaravilakku or Makara Sankranthy at Sabarimala.
  • Jallikattu in South India.
  • United States - Traditionally, Martin Luther King Day.
  • North Korea - Korean Alphabet Day.
  • Malawi - John Chilembwe Day.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Saint Ides, virgin, died January 15, 570.
  • Roman Empire - Second day of the Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
  • Wikipedia Day.
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January 15, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 15, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 15, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 15, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Sweet Lord
  2. - Knock Three Times
  3. - One Less Bell To Answer
  4. - Black Magic Woman
  5. - I Think I Love You

January 15, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 15, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 15, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Grandad
  2. - I Hear You Knocking
  3. - Ride A White Swan
  4. - When I'm Dead And Gone
  5. - I'll Be There

January 15, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1971 was Groove Me by King Floyd, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 15, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 15, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Groove Me
  2. - If I Were Your Woman
  3. - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go
  4. - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
  5. - Stop The War Now

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January 15, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 15, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh

The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Sergio Martino

Starring: George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Conchita Airoldi, Manuel Gil

Murphy's War

Murphy's War

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, Horst Janson

Borsalino

Borsalino

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Jacques Deray

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Arnoldo Foà, Laura Adani, Catherine Rouvel, Corinne Marchand, Françoise Christophe

Country: Italy

Metello

Metello

Release year: 1970

Directed by: Mauro Bolognini

Starring: Renzo Montagnani, Gabriele Lavia, Lucia Bosè, Ottavia Piccolo, Massimo Ranieri, Mariano Rigillo, Pino Colizzi, Franco Balducci, Luigi Diberti, Tina Aumont, Frank Wolff, Steffen Zacharias

Country: Italy

January 15, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 15, 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:

Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch

Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch

Release year: 1970

Zollfahndung

Zollfahndung

Release year: 1970

The Smith Family

The Smith Family

Release year: 1971

Country: United States of America

January 15, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 15, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Caravan To Vaccares by Alistair MacLean

Caravan To Vaccares

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Crime In America by Ramsey Clark

Crime In America

By:

Clark, Ramsey: Crime in America: Observations on Its Nature, Causes and Prevention

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

By:

Myridden Emrys, the poor son of a Welsh princess and a savage, is a troubled child, haunted with visions and portents.

Inside The Third Reich by Albert Speer

Inside The Third Reich

By:

Speer, Hitler's Minister of Armaments and War Production, is brutally incarcerated. He was the man who kept Germany armed and the war machine going even after Hitler's mythology had died.

Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw

Rich Man, Poor Man

By:

Paperback with TV tie-ins

January 15, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 15, 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 January 15, 1971?

On January 15, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 15, 1971?

On January 15, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 15, 1971?

On January 15, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 15th?

January 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of January. 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 January 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 nairobi attack: four armed men stormed into the dusit hotel in nairobi, kenya. al-shabaab, a militant group based in somalia, claims responsibility.
  • 2018 - Insurgency in iraq (2017-present), january 2018, baghdad bombings. a double suicide bombing in baghdad injures more than 90 people.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: at most seven people are killed when their vehicle collides with a roadside bomb at nangarhar province.

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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 January 1971?

January 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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Friday January 15, 1971