What happened on Monday August 02, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1971:

• Apollo 15 Lunar Module Falcon Lifts Off from Moon U.S. astronaut David Scott conducted a historic scientific demonstration on the lunar surface, showcasing Galileo's principles of motion by dropping a feather and hammer simultaneously, demonstrating they fall at the same rate in the Moon's vacuum. The Apollo 15 lunar module Falcon then successfully lifted off from the lunar surface, marking another milestone in human space exploration.
• King Hassan II Restructures Moroccan Government In a significant political move, Morocco's King Hassan II announced a comprehensive governmental restructuring, dismissing his entire cabinet of advisors and abolishing the office of Director General of the Royal Cabinet, signaling potential shifts in the country's political landscape.
• Meteorite Strikes Building in Havero, Finland A rare meteorite impact event occurred in Havero, Finland, where a building was directly hit by a falling meteorite, an extremely uncommon occurrence that highlights the unpredictability of celestial phenomena.
• JCPenney Debuts Iconic Helvetica Wordmark JCPenney introduced its trademark Helvetica wordmark, a design choice that would become a defining element of the company's visual identity for decades to come, showcasing the importance of typography in corporate branding.
• Michael Hughes, Northern Irish Footballer Michael Hughes, a professional footballer from Northern Ireland, was noted in the records for this date, though specific details about his career or achievements are not provided.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1971

August 02, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 214th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1971 can also be written as 8/2/1971 in the US and as 2/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1971:

• Marina de Van
• Messmer (hypnotist)

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1971:

• Ludwig Marcuse

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
2. The Raiders - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)
3. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend
4. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
5. Tommy James - Draggin' The Line

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
2. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
3. T Rex - Get It On
4. Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
5. Family - In My Own Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1971 was Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. James Brown - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want
2. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
3. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
4. The Isley Brothers - Love The One You're With
5. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 02, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 01:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1971.

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Someone born on August 02, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 21 days old,

or 2807 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19653 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1971.

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