What happened on Saturday October 02, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1971:

• South Vietnamese Presidential Election South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu was re-elected in a controversial one-man election, effectively securing his position through government interference that forced other potential candidates to withdraw from the race.
• British European Airways Flight 706 Crash British European Airways Flight 706 suffered a catastrophic explosive decompression at 19,000 feet over Belgium, resulting in the tragic death of all 63 passengers and crew near the town of Aarsele.
• Australian Homing Pigeon Racing Record A homing pigeon set a remarkable speed record by averaging 133 kilometers per hour in a challenging 1,100-kilometer race in Australia, demonstrating extraordinary avian endurance and navigation skills.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1971

October 02, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 275th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1971 can also be written as 10/2/1971 in the US and as 2/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 02, 1971:

• Tiffany (singer)

  Tiffany is an American pop singer who rose to fame in the late 1980s with her hit song 'I Think We're Alone Now', becoming a teen pop...

• James Root

  James Root is an American guitarist best known for his work with the heavy metal band Slipknot, contributing significantly to their...

• Xavier Naidoo

  German singer-songwriter and record producer renowned for his soulful voice and lyrics that often address social and political themes.

• Aaron Williams

  American basketball player who played as a forward/center for the Seattle SuperSonics during his professional career.

• Jim Root

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 2nd

Famous people died on October 02, 1971:

• Bola de Nieve

  Renowned Cuban musician known for his exceptional piano skills and unique vocal style, blending traditional Cuban music with jazz and...

• Jessie Arms Botke

  American painter (b. 1883).

• Richard Jackson

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
2. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
3. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
4. Carpenters - Superstar
5. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
2. Middle Of The Road - Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
3. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
4. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
5. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1971 was Make It Funky by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. James Brown - Make It Funky
2. The Honey Cone - Stick-Up
3. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
4. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
5. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:26 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1971

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Someone born on October 02, 1971 is:

53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 12 days old,

or 2797 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19583 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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