What happened on Friday February 05, 1971?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1971:

• Apollo 14 Moon Landing Apollo 14, the third US manned Moon expedition, successfully lands near Fra Mauro. Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell conduct a historic lunar walk, spending four hours exploring the Moon's surface and conducting scientific experiments.
• Switzerland Grants Partial Women's Voting Rights Switzerland takes a significant step towards gender equality by allowing women to vote in state elections, though the rights are not uniformly applied across all cantons. This marks a progressive moment in Swiss democratic development.
• Death of Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian Communist Leader Mátyás Rákosi, the Hungarian premier from 1952 to 1956, dies at age 78. Known as the 'Stalin of Hungary', he was a prominent communist politician who ruled Hungary with a hard-line Stalinist approach during the early years of the Cold War.
• Tuscania Earthquake A devastating earthquake strikes the city of Tuscania in Italy, resulting in 31 fatalities. The seismic event causes significant damage to the local infrastructure and community.
• Gomułka Expelled from Polish Communist Party Władysław Gomułka is removed from the Central Council of the Polish Communist Party, signaling internal political shifts and potential power struggles within the communist leadership.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1971

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1971

February 05, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 36th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1971 can also be written as 2/5/1971 in the US and as 5/2/1971 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1971 in February 1971 calendar

Famous people born on February 05, 1971:

• Sara Evans

  Sara Evans is a prominent American country music singer known for her successful career in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• David Chisum

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on February 5th

Famous people died on February 05, 1971:

• Mátyás Rákosi
• Francesco Zane

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on February 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. The Osmonds - One Bad Apple
3. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
4. Bee Gees - Lonely Days
5. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. The Mixtures - Pushbike Song
3. The Supremes - Stoned Love
4. Ashton, Gardner & Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle
5. Judy Collins - Amazing Grace

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1971 was (Do The) Push And Pull Part I by Rufus Thomas, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
2. Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
3. Joe Simon - Your Time To Cry
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
5. King Floyd - Groove Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 04:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1971

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Someone born on February 05, 1971 is:

54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months and 9 days old,

or 2831 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19822 days old,

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 05, 1971.

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