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see horoscope and birth chart for January 02, 1971What happened on Saturday January 02, 1971?
About January 2nd, 1971, in brief:
- Historical events: A tragic crowd crush occurred at Ibrox Park during a Rangers-Celtic football match, resulting in the deaths of 66 fans and injuring over 200 people. The disaster happened when a barrier collapsed at the stadium's exit, causing a fatal stampede in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Day of the week: January 2nd, 1971 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk
More about January 2nd, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1971.
Table of contents
- January 02, 1971: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 02, 1971?
- Who was born on January 02, 1971?
- January 02, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
- January 02, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 02, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 02, 1971?
- Back in 1971
January 02, 1971: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 02, 1971:
- Ibrox Stadium Disaster A tragic crowd crush occurred at Ibrox Park during a Rangers-Celtic football match, resulting in the deaths of 66 fans and injuring over 200 people. The disaster happened when a barrier collapsed at the stadium's exit, causing a fatal stampede in Glasgow, Scotland.
- US Cigarette Advertising Ban The United States implemented a comprehensive ban on cigarette advertising on television and radio, as mandated by the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act of 1970. This landmark legislation aimed to reduce tobacco promotion and protect public health.
- Aamer Nazir Birth Aamer Nazir, a Pakistani pace bowler who would later play cricket professionally between 1993 and beyond, was born on this date.
- Robert O'Neal Professional Sports Career Robert O'Neal, a defensive back who would play for the Amsterdam Admirals in the World League of American Football (WLAF), was born on this date.
January 02, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 02, 1971?
January 02, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 02, 1971 can also be written as 1/2/1971 in the US and as 2/1/1971 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 02, 1971?
Famous people born on January 02, 1971:
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January 02, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 02, 1971:
- Giovanni Battista Giorgini
- Edward Toms
- Jerzy Zarzycki
January 02, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.
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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 January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 02, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 02, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 02, 1971 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:38 am and setting at 11:04 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1971.
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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1971
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Someone born on January 02, 1971 is:
54 years 3 months old,
or 651 months and 21 days old,
or 2833 weeks and 4 days old,
or 19835 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1971?
There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 02, 1971.
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