Tuesday August 17, 1971: on this day

August 17, 1971 was the 229th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 17, 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 August 17, 1971, who was born and died on August 17, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 17, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. A Gunfight, directed by Lamont Johnson), TV series (e.g. Hei-Wi-Tip-Top) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 17th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 17, 1971?


August 17, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1971 can also be written as 8/17/1971 in the US and as 17/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

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August 17, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 17th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 17, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:27 am and setting at 06:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.

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Who was born on August 17, 1971?


Famous people born on August 17, 1971:

  • Claudeen Clemons

    Renowned basketball player known for exceptional skills on the court.

  • Ed Motta

    Brazilian singer and pianist.

  • Jorge Posada

    Puerto Rican former baseball catcher who played his entire 17-year MLB career with the New York Yankees.

  • Dannette Young Stone

    Dannette Young Stone was a talented basketball player known for her skills on the court.

  • Uhm Jung-hwa

    South korean actress and singer.

  • Shaun Rehn

    Australian coach and footballer.

  • Gonzalo Inzunza

    Mexican drug lord (d.2013).

  • Motta

    Brazilian singer and composer, the top brazilian "soul" singer.

  • Thierry Solère
  • Filippo Simeoni
  • Gonzalo Inzunza Inzunza
  • Pavel Cristian Balaj
  • Martin Gray
  • Fernando Labella
  • Takami Takeuchi

Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

  • Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman.

  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

  • Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Austin Butler
    Austin Butler

    Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

  • Belinda Carlisle
    Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet

    Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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August 17, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 11 days old,

or 2745 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19217 days old,

if you were born on August 17, 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 August 17, 1971?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 17, 1971.

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August 17, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1971:

  • Maedayama Eigorō

    The 39th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (d. 1971).

  • Wilhelm List

    German nazi field marshal.

  • Horace McMahon

    Actor martin kane private eye, dies at 64.

  • Enzo Aita
  • Joe Smith

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

  • Billy Murray
    Billy Murray

    Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

  • Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance

    Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

  • Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig

    Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess

    Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Draydon Carter

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Pandit Jasraj

    Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Odai Barakat

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Azaylea Frost

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

  • Ardenia Hall

    Known for her work in the civil rights movement.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 17th

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August 17, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 17, 1971:

  • Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
  • Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
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August 17, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 16th and August 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 17, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 17, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
  2. - Mr. Big Stuff
  3. - Take Me Home, Country Roads
  4. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  5. - You've Got A Friend

August 17, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 17, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 17, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm Still Waiting
  2. - Never Ending Song Of Love
  3. - Get It On
  4. - Devil's Answer
  5. - In My Own Time

August 17, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1971 was Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 17, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  2. - Smiling Faces Sometimes
  3. - Maybe Tomorrow
  4. - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
  5. - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want

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August 17, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 17, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Gunfight

A Gunfight

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Johnny Cash, Jane Alexander, Karen Black

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 Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave

The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Emilio Miraglia

Starring: Anthony Steffen, Marina Malfatti, Enzo Tarascio, Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Cry Uncle

Cry Uncle

Release year: 1971

Directed by: John G. Avildsen

Starring: Jackson Beck, Pamela Gruen, Allen Garfield, Devin Goldenberg

Die Screaming Marianne

Die Screaming Marianne

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Pete Walker

Starring: Susan George, Barry Evans, Christopher Sandford, Judy Huxtable

August 17, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 17, 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:

Hei-Wi-Tip-Top

Hei-Wi-Tip-Top

Release year: 1971

Starring: Willy Millowitsch, Heidi Kabel, Michaela May, Inge Schmidt

Spyforce

Spyforce

Release year: 1971

Trial

Trial

Release year: 1971

August 17, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 17, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Drifters by James A. Michener

The Drifters

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James A. Michener, the acclaimed novelist, presents a poignant and powerful story about a disenchanted youth in Vietnam during this era.

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.

Living Well Is The Best Revenge by Calvin Tomkins

Living Well Is The Best Revenge

By:

Living Well Is The Best Revenge was first published in 1971. It is now available for younger generations with a new introduction from the author.

QB VII by Leon Uris

QB VII

By:

In Queen's Bench Courtroom Number Seven, famous author Abraham Cady stands trial. The Holocaust, his book that was born out of the shocking revelation that his family had been exterminated at Jadwiga Concentration Camp --Cady shakes the

The Passions Of The Mind by Irving Stone

The Passions Of The Mind

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

August 17, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 17, 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 August 17, 1971?

On August 17, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 1971?

On August 17, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 1971?

On August 17, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 17th?

August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of August. 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 August 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
  • 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
  • 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).

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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 August 1971?

August 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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