What happened on Friday June 04, 1971?

Here's what happened on June 04, 1971:

• Soyuz 11 Space Mission Launch Soyuz 11 spacecraft launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying cosmonauts Vladislav Volkov, Georgi Dobrovolski, and Viktor Patsayev, en route to rendezvous with Salyut-1 space station, a significant moment in Soviet space exploration.
• Hughes Airwest Flight 706 Midair Collision Tragic midair collision between a Hughes Airwest McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and a U.S. Marine Corps F-4B Phantom jet fighter over Duarte, California, resulting in the complete loss of all 49 lives aboard both aircraft.
• Death of Georg Lukács Georg Lukács, prominent Hungarian philosopher, Marxist theorist, and literary critic, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to Western Marxist thought and aesthetic theory, Lukács was a key intellectual figure of the 20th century.
• Kosmos 426 Space Mission Soviet Union launched Kosmos 426 as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme, conducting scientific research on charged particles in space, contributing to understanding space environment dynamics.
• Zaheer Abbas's Record Cricket Performance Pakistani cricketer Zaheer Abbas achieved a remarkable individual score of 274 runs against England at Edgbaston, batting for an impressive 544 minutes, showcasing extraordinary batting skill and endurance.

Events in 1971

June 04, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 04, 1971

Newspapers from Jun. 04, 1971

June 04, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 155th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1971 can also be written as 6/4/1971 in the US and as 4/6/1971 in UK and Europe.

June 04, 1971 in June 1971 calendar

Famous people born on June 04, 1971:

• Noah Wyle

  Acclaimed American actor best known for his iconic role as Dr. John Carter in the medical drama series 'ER'.

• James Callis

  English actor and screenwriter known for his roles in science fiction and drama productions.

• Shoji Meguro

  Renowned Japanese video game music composer celebrated for creating memorable soundtracks for popular video game franchises.

• Joseph Kabila

  Congolese politician who served as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019.

• Ani Choying Drolma
• Tony McCarroll

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on June 4th

Famous people died on June 04, 1971:

• György Lukács

  Hungarian historian and philosopher (b. 1885).

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on June 4th

June 04, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 04, 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 04, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 04, 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 04, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 04, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 04, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 04, 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 04, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:22 pm and setting at 02:52 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 04, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 20 days old,

or 2816 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19713 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 04, 1971?

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 04, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 04, 1971.

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