Sunday December 26, 1971: on this day

December 26, 1971 was the 360th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 26, 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 December 26, 1971, who was born and died on December 26, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Brand New Key by Melanie), movies (e.g. Women in Revolt, directed by Paul Morrissey), TV series (e.g. The Hilarious House Of Frightenstein) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 1971?


December 26, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 360th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1971 can also be written as 12/26/1971 in the US and as 26/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

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December 26, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th 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 December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 26, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Pig chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on December 26th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 26, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 26, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 December 26, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:14 pm and setting at 02:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Who was born on December 26, 1971?


Famous people born on December 26, 1971:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Tatiana Sorokko

    Model and journalist from russia-america.

  • Mika Nurmela

    Finnish footballer.

  • Jonathan Parisen

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • Terry Vaughn

    Athlete.

  • Dido Armstrong

    Musician.

  • Justin Trudeau

    Politician.

  • Cécile Bois
  • Alexandra Rapaport
  • Junichi Inoue
  • Carl Fletcher

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart

    American actor (b. 1899).

  • Alan King
    Alan King

    American screenwriter and producer of actors (d. 2004).

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December 26, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 24 days old,

or 2729 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19108 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 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 December 26, 1971?

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 26, 1971.

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December 26, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1971:

  • Antonio Fois
  • Robert Lowery
  • Joseph Helffrich
  • Luigi Venerandi
  • Nury Montsé

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

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holidays

December 26, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1971:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1971 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Brand New Key
  2. - Family Affair
  3. - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
  4. - An Old Fashioned Love Song
  5. - Got To Be There

December 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
  2. - Jeepster
  3. - Coz I Luv You
  4. - Tokoloshe Man
  5. - Theme From 'shaft'

December 26, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 26, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Family Affair
  2. - Clean Up Woman
  3. - Respect Yourself
  4. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
  5. - Rock Steady

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December 26, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Women in Revolt

Women in Revolt

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Paul Morrissey

Starring: Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, Holly Woodlawn, Jonathan Kramer

Country: United States of America

Gumshoe

Gumshoe

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay, Janice Rule

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

A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke

Country: United States of America

Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Hal Ashby

Starring: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack

Country: United States of America

December 26, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 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 Hilarious House of Frightenstein

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Release year: 1971

Starring: Billy Van, Julius Sumner Miller, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais

Country: Canada

The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie

The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie

Release year: 1971

Country: United States of America

Great Performances

Great Performances

Release year: 1971

Written by:

Starring: Julie Andrews, Plácido Domingo, Walter Cronkite, Renée Fleming

Country: United States of America

December 26, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jennie, Volume Two by Ralph G. Martin

Jennie, Volume Two

By:

Paperback - Nonfiction Volume 2 of the Lady Randolph Churchill's life 1895-1921

The Vantage Point by Lyndon Baines Johnson

The Vantage Point

By:

What does it say about election years? Although the recent publication of Robert Caro's fourth volume of his massive biography about President Lyndon Baines Johnson might not answer this question it certainly does.

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

By:

The author of Herman Wouk's epic historical fiction of World War II is a masterpiece in historical fiction. His story immerses us into the lives of one family, who finds themselves at the center of the war's chaos.

Tracy And Hepburn by Garson Kanin

Tracy And Hepburn

By:

The classic Hollywood memoir is back and this time with a new introduction by the author. Spence Tracy and Kate Hepburn were the celebrity couple that everyone knew, but few actually knew.

Bear Island by Alistair MacLean

Bear Island

By:

The classic tale of adventure, death and mystery on an Arctic island by the famed master of suspense and action is now available in a reissue.

December 26, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 26, 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 December 26, 1971?

On December 26, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1971?

On December 26, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1971?

On December 26, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of December. 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 December 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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history

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 December 1971?

December 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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Sunday December 26, 1971