Sunday August 29, 1971: on this day

August 29, 1971 was the 241st day of the year 1971, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 29, 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 29, 1971, who was born and died on August 29, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees), movies (e.g. See No Evil, directed by Richard Fleischer), TV series (e.g. Curiosity Shop) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1971?


August 29, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 241st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1971 can also be written as 8/29/1971 in the US and as 29/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 29, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 29, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 02:56 pm and setting at 11:45 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 29, 1971?


Famous people born on August 29, 1971:

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • Svetlana Pankratova

    Svetlana pankratova is known for having the longest legs of any woman in the world, measuring 132 centimeters (52 inches) long.

  • Henry Blanco

    Venezuelan coach and baseball player.

  • Alex Griffin

    English bass player (ned’s atomic dustbin).

  • Dennis de Brown

    Soccer player (sparta).

  • Martin Tankleff

    American homicide.

  • Daniel Goddard

    Actor.

  • Marco Sandy
  • Iulică Ruican
  • Mark Bomback
  • Tina Bøttzau
  • Candis Cayne
  • Don Davis
  • John Robinson
  • Davor Rupnik
  • Alfonso Lanzagorta

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

  • Nicholas Tse
    Nicholas Tse

    Hong kong actor and singer.

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August 29, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 6 months old,

or 630 months and 19 days old,

or 2742 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19196 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1971.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 29, 1971?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 29, 1971.

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August 29, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1971:

  • Nathan Leopold

    American murderer (leopold & loeb) (born in 1904).

  • Nathan Freudenthal Leopold Jr.

    American murderer (b. 1904).

  • Giulio Krall
  • Leopold e Loeb
  • William Wadsworth
  • Viktors Vizla

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1971:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1971:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 29, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 29, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 29, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 23rd and August 29th. 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 29, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1971 was Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

August 29, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 23rd and August 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Spanish Harlem
  2. - Smiling Faces Sometimes
  3. - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
  4. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  5. - The Breakdown (Part I)

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August 29, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

See No Evil

See No Evil

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey, Diane Grayson

Black Belly of the Tarantula

Black Belly of the Tarantula

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Paolo Cavara

Starring: Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, Rossella Falk

The Nightcomers

The Nightcomers

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews

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 Gunfight

A Gunfight

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

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

August 29, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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:

Curiosity Shop

Curiosity Shop

Release year: 1971

Country: United States of America

All About Faces

All About Faces

Release year: 1971

Shock Theater

Shock Theater

Release year: 1971

August 29, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

America, Inc by Morton Mintz and Jerry S. Cohen

America, Inc

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This well-documented expose' exposes the incorpored rulers of the United States, and indeed of much of the globe. They are private governments that function as well as legitimate public authorities, it is revealed.

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.

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.

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.

Myself Among Others by Ruth Gordon

Myself Among Others

By:

The book will delight all those who are familiar with Ruth Gordon, the charming lady who appeared in TV situation comedy films and movies, and this book will be a joy to them.

August 29, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 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 29, 1971?

On August 29, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1971?

On August 29, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1971?

On August 29, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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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Sunday August 29, 1971