What happened on Sunday December 05, 1971?

About December 5th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union exercised its veto power at the UN Security Council, blocking a resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire and mutual withdrawal of forces between India and Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
  • Day of the week: December 5th, 1971 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill
  • Popular movie: Carry on at Your Convenience directed by Gerald Thomas

More about December 5th, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on December 5th, 1971.

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December 05, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1971:

  • Soviet Union Blocks UN Ceasefire Resolution The Soviet Union exercised its veto power at the UN Security Council, blocking a resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire and mutual withdrawal of forces between India and Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
  • Battle of Gazipur during Bangladesh Liberation War During the Bangladesh Liberation War, Pakistani forces were decisively defeated as India supported Bangladesh's independence, resulting in the strategic capture of Gazipur.
  • Libya Nationalizes British Petroleum Concession Libya nationalizes all Libyan operations of British Petroleum (BP), alleging a conspiracy between the United Kingdom and Iran regarding territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs.
  • Ian Dury's First Performance with Kilburn and the High Roads Musician Ian Dury performs his inaugural concert with the band Kilburn and the High Roads at the Croydon School of Art, marking an early milestone in his musical career.

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December 05, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 05, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Baltimore Colts : 0 - 24
  • Chicago Bears - Denver Broncos : 3 - 6
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 27 - 31
  • Green Bay Packers - St. Louis Cardinals : 16 - 16
  • Miami Dolphins - New England Patriots : 13 - 34
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What day of the week was December 05, 1971?


December 05, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 339th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1971 can also be written as 12/5/1971 in the US and as 5/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

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Who was born on December 05, 1971?


Famous people born on December 05, 1971:

  • Kali Rocha
    Kali Rocha

    American actress known for her work in television and film, with appearances in various comedic and dramatic roles.

  • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg

    Prominent German politician who served as Federal Minister of Defense, known for his significant political career and subsequent business...

  • Ashia Hansen

    British track and field athlete who specialized in triple jump, representing Great Britain in international competitions.

  • Julie Ferrier

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December 05, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1971:

  • Andrej Andreevič Andreev

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December 05, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 05, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 29th and December 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 05, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Theme From Shaft youtube
  3. - Baby I'm-A Want You youtube
  4. - Have You Seen Her youtube
  5. - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves youtube

December 05, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 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. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) youtube
  2. - Jeepster youtube
  3. - Coz I Luv You youtube
  4. - Tokoloshe Man youtube
  5. - Theme From 'shaft' youtube

December 05, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Rock Steady
  3. - Respect Yourself
  4. - Have You Seen Her
  5. - Got To Be There youtube
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December 05, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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December 05, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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December 05, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 08:00 pm and setting at 10:47 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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How old is someone born on December 05, 1971?


Someone born on December 05, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 18 days old,

or 2785 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19498 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1971?

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