What happened on Tuesday August 03, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1971:

• Paul McCartney Forms Wings Paul McCartney officially announced the formation of his new band Wings, marking a significant moment in his post-Beatles musical career. The group would consist of McCartney himself, his wife Linda McCartney, and former Moody Blues member Denny Laine, representing a fresh creative direction for the legendary musician.
• BOAC Flight 600 Bomb Hoax Incident A Boeing 747 operated by BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) flying from Montreal to London was unexpectedly diverted to Denver, Colorado, due to a bomb threat. The hoax was potentially inspired by a 1966 television broadcast of the film 'The Doomsday Flight' and may have been influenced by a similar incident involving Qantas Flight 755 on May 26 of the same year.

Events in 1971

August 03, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1971

August 03, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 215th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1971 can also be written as 8/3/1971 in the US and as 3/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1971:

• DJ Spinderella

  DJ Spinderella, a key member of the groundbreaking hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa, was an influential DJ, rapper, and music producer in the late...

• Will Muschamp

  Prominent American football coach and former player who has coached at major collegiate programs like the University of Florida and...

• Pascal Renier

  Belgian soccer player who competed as a rear-center defender for Club Brugge and represented Belgium in international football during the...

• Yoshitoshi ABe
• Alejandro García Padilla

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 3rd

Famous people died on August 03, 1971:

• Ernst Eklund

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 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 03, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:06 pm and setting at 03:01 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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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1971

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Someone born on August 03, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 3 days old,

or 2809 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1971?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 03, 1971.

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