What happened on Friday April 02, 1971?

About April 2nd, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark international agreement was signed in Tripoli, Libya, between global oil companies and OPEC oil ministers. The agreement established new petroleum pricing structures that would provide higher compensation to OPEC nations for their oil resources, with terms set to remain in effect until 1976. This negotiation represented a significant moment in international energy economics, marking a shift in power dynamics between oil-producing countries and multinational corporations.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1971 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations
  • #1 UK song: Hot Love by T Rex
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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April 02, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1971:

  • Tripoli Agreement on Oil Pricing A landmark international agreement was signed in Tripoli, Libya, between global oil companies and OPEC oil ministers. The agreement established new petroleum pricing structures that would provide higher compensation to OPEC nations for their oil resources, with terms set to remain in effect until 1976. This negotiation represented a significant moment in international energy economics, marking a shift in power dynamics between oil-producing countries and multinational corporations.
  • Dark Shadows TV Series Finale The groundbreaking supernatural soap opera *Dark Shadows* concluded its iconic run after nearly five years of broadcasting. The series, known for its gothic storytelling and unique blend of horror and daytime drama, aired its final episode, marking the end of a cult television phenomenon that had captivated audiences with its innovative narrative style.
  • Todd Woodbridge Born in Sydney Todd Woodbridge, a prominent Australian professional tennis player, was born in Sydney. He would go on to become a celebrated doubles tennis player, winning 11 Grand Slam titles with Mark Woodforde and 5 titles with Jonas Bjorkman, establishing himself as one of Australia's most successful tennis players.
  • Todd Woodbridge Birth Mention Reference to Todd Woodbridge, an Australian tennis professional who would later become a notable doubles player, specifically mentioning his future 1995 Wimbledon doubles victory.

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April 02, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1971?


April 02, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1971 can also be written as 4/2/1971 in the US and as 2/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 02, 1971?


Famous people born on April 02, 1971:

  • Method Man

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  • Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto

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  • Jenny Craig

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  • Todd Woodbridge

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  • ZEEBRA

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  • Zeebra

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April 02, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 29th and April 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1971 was Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

  1. - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) youtube
  2. - Me And Bobby McGee youtube
  3. - For All We Know youtube
  4. - She's A Lady youtube
  5. - What's Going On youtube

April 02, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

  1. - Hot Love youtube
  2. - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues) youtube
  3. - Double Barrel youtube
  4. - Rose Garden youtube
  5. - Jack In The Box youtube

April 02, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

  1. - What's Going On youtube
  2. - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) youtube
  3. - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
  4. - You're All I Need To Get By
  5. - Proud Mary youtube
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April 02, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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April 02, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:28 am and setting at 02:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1971.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1971?


Someone born on April 02, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 12 days old,

or 2823 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19766 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1971?

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