Friday April 23, 1971: on this day

April 23, 1971 was the 113th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 23, 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 23, 1971, who was born and died on April 23, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 23, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night), movies (e.g. Bananas, directed by Woody Allen), TV series (e.g. Quentin Durward) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 23rd, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 23, 1971?


April 23, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 113th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1971 can also be written as 4/23/1971 in the US and as 23/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

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April 23, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1971:

  • Soyuz 10 launched; cosmonauts become 1st in salyut 1 space station
  • Columbia university operations virtually end, by student strike.
  • Bangladesh liberation war: the pakistan army and razakars massacre approximately 3,000 hindu emigrants in the jathibhanga area of east pakistan (now bangladesh).

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April 23, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 23, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 23rd, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 23, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

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 23, 1971?


Famous people born on April 23, 1971:

  • Holleigh Foudy

    Former captain of the US women's national soccer team.

  • Uli Herzner

    German-american fashion designer.

  • Charmaine Sinclair

    Model and actress in english porn.

  • Eric Mabius

    Actor.

  • Chuck Adams in Pacific Palisades

    California, usa; tennis star (1989 usta boy).

  • DB Weiss
  • Mame Ibra Touré
  • Gilmar Jorge dos Santos
  • Chuck Adams
  • Stefania De Michele
  • Anne-Laure Bondoux
  • Scot Coogan
  • Shigetoshi Hasebe
  • Dušan Kosič
  • Xiomara Molero
  • Alex Perron
  • Sonya Smith
  • Andrew Kreisberg

Whose famous birthday is on April 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 23rd:

  • Shirley Temple
    Shirley Temple

    Shirley temple was a famous child actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'bright eyes' and 'the little princess'.

  • John Cena
    John Cena

    Wwe signed cena, an american professional wrestler, rapper, and actor.

  • Dev Patel
    Dev Patel

    Dev Patel is an actor known for his roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Lion.

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Michael Moore
    Michael Moore

    Moore, an american filmmaker and provocateur, first came to the public's attention in 1989 with "roger and me", his first documentary about...

  • Jaime King
    Jaime King

    American actress and model.

  • Taio Cruz
    Taio Cruz

    Taio cruz is a british pop singer known for hits like 'break your heart' and 'dynamite'.

  • Valerie Bertinelli
    Valerie Bertinelli

    Valerie bertinelli is an american tv actress known for her role as barbara cooper royer on the sitcom 'one day at a time' and for her...

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • George Lopez
    George Lopez

    Mexican-american actor, comedian, and ex-disc jockey on mega 92.

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April 23, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 11 months old,

or 635 months and 6 days old,

or 2762 weeks

or 19334 days old,

if you were born on April 23, 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 23, 1971?

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 23, 1971.

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April 23, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1971:

  • William Tubman

    Liberian politician and lawyer 19th president of liberia (d.71).

  • Luigi Boer
  • Robert Corey
  • Federico Morozzo della Rocca
  • Gualtiero Tumiati
  • Lidia Martora

What famous deaths happened on April 23rd?

Famous deaths on April 23rd:

  • Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard

    Paulette Goddard was an actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator'.

  • Satyajit Ray
    Satyajit Ray

    Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

  • Howard Cosell
    Howard Cosell

    American sports commentator and broadcaster.

  • John Mills
    John Mills

    British actor, producer, singer, and film star.

  • Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe

    American swimmer, a gold medalist in the 400 m. freestyle in 1932.

  • William Hartnell
    William Hartnell

    London, england -- actor (agitator jackpot).

  • Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi

    Actor (caddyshack), dies at the age of 62 after killing his terminally ill wife.

  • Gera Bard

    Legendary English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

  • Anahla Shakespeare

    Iconic English playwright and poet.

  • Shaft Shakespeare

    Renowned playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era.

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April 23, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 23, 1971:

  • UNESCO International Day of the Book in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Turkey - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (1920)
  • Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2007: (the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar).
  • Independence Day for the Conch Republic
  • National Beer Day in Germany
  • Feast Day of Saint George: Patron saint and National Day of England
  • Patron saint of the Spanish region of Arag=n
  • Celebrated as St. Jordi's Day in Catalonia, presents of books and roses. See above.
  • Catalonia - Lover's Day. Men receive a book as a gift from their romantic interest, while women receive roses. The book is in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
  • Jurgi festival, in ancient Latvia

Observances on April 23, 1971:

  • World Book and Copyright Day [UNESCO]
  • English Language Day
  • Spanish Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 23, 1971:

  • Saint Gerard (d.1138)
  • Saint Adalbert of Prague
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April 23, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 19th and April 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

April 23, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 23, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 19th and April 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Joy To The World
  2. - What's Going On
  3. - Put Your Hand In The Hand
  4. - Never Can Say Goodbye
  5. - Another Day

April 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

April 23, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 23, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 19th and April 25th. 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 23, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

April 23, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 23, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 19th and April 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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April 23, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 23, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Bananas

Bananas

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalbán, Nati Abascal

Country: United States of America

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Tom Laughlin

Starring: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat, Victor Izay

Country: United States of America

The Big Doll House

The Big Doll House

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Jack Hill

Starring: Roberta Collins, Pam Grier, Judith Brown, Brooke Mills

Country: United States of America

Simon, King of the Witches

Simon, King of the Witches

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Bruce Kessler

Starring: Andrew Prine, Brenda Scott, George Paulsin, Norman Burton

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

April 23, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 23, 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:

Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

Release year: 1971

Starring: Marie-France Boyer

Country: France

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 23, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 23, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Summer Of '42 by Herman Raucher

Summer Of '42

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"SUMMER OF '42" is a sweet and tender novel...The end result is high hilarity. Raucher is a comic-artist that is able convey the joys and fears...of

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.

The Greening Of America by Charles Reich

The Greening Of America

By:

25 Years of Groundbreaking Classic. "If there were any doubts about the necessity of social transformation in 1970 I, it is now clear and urgent I

Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw

Rich Man, Poor Man

By:

Paperback with TV tie-ins

The Antagonists by Ernest K. Gann

The Antagonists

By:

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April 23, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 23, 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 23, 1971?

On April 23, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 23, 1971?

On April 23, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 23, 1971?

On April 23, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 23rd?

April 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd 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 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 easter bombings in sri lanka: isil claims responsibility. the bombings took place in sri lanka on sunday, easter sunday. (new york times). investigators from sri lanka believe the bombings were revenge against attacks on new zealand mosques in february.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: 2 more palestinian protestors aged 18 and 20 die after being wounded in clashes at israel-gazan. both were killed by israeli troops.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - a u.s. participant to the osce monitoring mission is killed, and two other people are injured when their vehicle crosses a landmine near luhansk.

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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.

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