What happened on Friday August 06, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1971:

• Chay Blyth's Historic Solo Nonstop Sea Voyage Scottish adventurer Chay Blyth completed an extraordinary maritime achievement by becoming the first person to circumnavigate the globe solo and nonstop while traveling in a westerly direction. This remarkable journey demonstrated exceptional nautical skill, endurance, and navigational prowess, pushing the boundaries of maritime exploration.
• Total Lunar Eclipse Over Multiple Continents A significant astronomical event occurred with a total lunar eclipse lasting 1 hour, 40 minutes, and 4 seconds, visible across multiple continents including Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia. This extended eclipse provided a rare and spectacular celestial display for observers in these regions.

Events in 1971

August 06, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1971

August 06, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 218th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1971 can also be written as 8/6/1971 in the US and as 6/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1971:

• Merrin Dungey

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Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1971:

• Fausto Cleva
• Gualtiero Adami

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 6th

August 06, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
2. The Raiders - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)
3. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend
4. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
5. Tommy James - Draggin' The Line

August 06, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 06, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
2. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
3. T Rex - Get It On
4. Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
5. Family - In My Own Time

August 06, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 06, 1971 was Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. James Brown - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want
2. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
3. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
4. The Isley Brothers - Love The One You're With
5. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 06, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1971 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:08 pm and setting at 06:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1971

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Someone born on August 06, 1971 is:

53 years 8 months old,

or 644 months and 29 days old,

or 2804 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19631 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1971?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 06, 1971.

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