What happened on Friday December 03, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1971:

• Indo-Pakistani War Begins The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 erupts with Pakistan launching a pre-emptive strike against India, marking the beginning of a devastating conflict that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of South Asia.
• McGurk's Bar Bombing The Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) commits a terrorist attack in Belfast, killing 15 people in the McGurk's Bar bombing, a tragic incident during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Pakistani Submarine PNS Ghazi Sinks The Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi (formerly USS Diablo) mysteriously sinks near the Indian coast while attempting to lay mines during the Indo-Pakistani War, adding to the conflict's maritime drama.
• 1971 Nobel Prizes Awarded The 1971 Nobel Prizes were announced, with Dennis Gabor receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking invention of holography, a revolutionary technique that enables three-dimensional image creation.
• Nixon Commutes Hoffa's Sentence US President Richard Nixon reduces Jimmy Hoffa's prison sentence, a significant moment in the high-profile labor union leader's legal saga.
• Montreux Casino Fire The Montreux Casino burns down during a Frank Zappa concert, an event immortalized in Deep Purple's iconic song 'Smoke on the Water'. The casino was later rebuilt in 1975.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1971

December 03, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 337th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1971 can also be written as 12/3/1971 in the US and as 3/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1971:

• Keegan Connor Tracy

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• Heiko Herrlich

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1971:

• Rafael Rivelles

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. Bread - Baby I'm-A Want You
4. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
5. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
2. T Rex - Jeepster
3. Slade - Coz I Luv You
4. John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From 'shaft'

December 03, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
3. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
4. The Chi-lites - Have You Seen Her
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1971 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 03, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:40 pm and setting at 09:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 03, 1971

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Someone born on December 03, 1971 is:

53 years 5 months old,

or 641 months and 11 days old,

or 2788 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19521 days old,

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

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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

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

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