What happened on Thursday June 03, 1971?

Here's what happened on June 03, 1971:

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Changes Name On June 3, 1971, NBA player Lew Alcindor publicly announced his formal name change to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, reflecting his conversion to Islam and personal identity transformation. This moment was significant not just in sports, but as a powerful statement of cultural and religious self-determination during the civil rights era.
• Ken Holtzman's Second No-Hitter Against Cincinnati Reds On June 3, 1971, Chicago Cubs pitcher Ken Holtzman achieved a remarkable feat by throwing his second career no-hitter, defeating the Cincinnati Reds with a razor-thin 1-0 victory. This performance solidified Holtzman's reputation as one of the most skilled pitchers of his era, demonstrating exceptional control and strategic pitching.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jun. 03, 1971

Newspapers from Jun. 03, 1971

June 03, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 154th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 03, 1971 can also be written as 6/3/1971 in the US and as 3/6/1971 in UK and Europe.

June 03, 1971 in June 1971 calendar

Famous people born on June 03, 1971:

• John Hodgman

  American comedian, writer, and actor best known for his comedic personae and iconic Apple 'Get a Mac' advertising campaign where he...

• Tony Giglio

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on June 3rd

Famous people died on June 03, 1971:

• Heinz Hopf

  German-swiss mathematician and academic (b. 1894).

Famous people who died in 1971

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 03, 1971 was Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
2. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
3. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
4. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
5. Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 03, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
3. Tony Christie - I Did What I Did For Maria
4. Blue Mink - Banner Man
5. R Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 03, 1971 was Want Ads by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

1. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
2. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
3. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
4. The 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman
5. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 3rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 03, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:21 pm and setting at 02:28 am.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1971.

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Someone born on June 03, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 11 days old,

or 2814 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19704 days old,

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

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

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