What happened on Tuesday January 05, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1971:

• First One Day International Cricket Match A groundbreaking moment in cricket history occurred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australia defeated England by 5 wickets in the inaugural One Day International (ODI) cricket match, fundamentally transforming the traditional format of the sport.
• Mysterious Death of Sonny Liston The body of former world heavyweight boxing champion Charles 'Sonny' Liston was discovered by his wife at their Las Vegas home, having been deceased for approximately six days. His death was officially ruled a heroin overdose, but numerous unresolved theories and speculations have surrounded the circumstances of his demise.
• Harlem Globetrotters Lose Historic Win Streak The legendary Harlem Globetrotters basketball team suffered a shocking defeat to the New Jersey Reds, ending an extraordinary 2,495-game winning streak that had been a remarkable testament to their dominance in exhibition basketball.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1971

January 05, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1971 can also be written as 1/5/1971 in the US and as 5/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people died on January 05, 1971:

• Douglas Shearer

  Canadian-american sound designer and engineer (b. 1899).

• Richard Gedlich

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on January 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. Dawn - Knock Three Times
3. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
4. Santana - Black Magic Woman
5. The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Clive Dunn - Grandad
2. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
3. T Rex - Ride A White Swan
4. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
5. The Jackson Five - I'll Be There

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1971 was Groove Me by King Floyd, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. King Floyd - Groove Me
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
3. Curtis Mayfield - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go
4. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
5. Edwin Starr - Stop The War Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 02:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1971

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Someone born on January 05, 1971 is:

54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months and 18 days old,

or 2833 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19832 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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

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

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