What happened on Saturday February 06, 1971?

About February 6th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the second Extravehicular Activity (EVA) of the Apollo 14 mission, Mission Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr., and Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Dean Mitchell conducted a comprehensive geological exploration of the lunar surface near the Antares Lunar Module landing site.
  • Day of the week: February 6th, 1971 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Knock Three Times by Dawn
  • #1 UK song: My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

More about February 6th, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on February 6th, 1971.

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February 06, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1971:

  • Apollo 14 Lunar Geological Exploration During the second Extravehicular Activity (EVA) of the Apollo 14 mission, Mission Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr., and Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Dean Mitchell conducted a comprehensive geological exploration of the lunar surface near the Antares Lunar Module landing site.
  • Devastating Earthquake in Tuscania, Italy A severe magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Central Italy near the city of Tuscania, causing massive destruction. The medieval section of the city was practically leveled, with 60 percent of buildings destroyed. The disaster resulted in 20 fatalities, over 100 injuries, and left approximately 5,000 people homeless.
  • First Golf Shot on the Moon During the Apollo 14 mission, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first person to hit a golf ball on the lunar surface, creating a historic and somewhat whimsical moment in space exploration.
  • Lambertville Gas Pipeline Explosion A catastrophic gas pipeline explosion in Lambertville, New Jersey occurred around 8:00 in the morning, resulting in eight fatalities.
  • Birth of Tennis Player Mana Endo Mana Endo, a Japanese tennis player who would later compete in the third round of the 1996 Australian Open, was born in Hiroshima, Japan.
  • Birth of Cricketer Brad Hogg Brad Hogg, a Western Australian cricket player known as a chinaman all-rounder who would play in matches against India, was born.

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

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What day of the week was February 06, 1971?


February 06, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 37th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1971 can also be written as 2/6/1971 in the US and as 6/2/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 06, 1971?


Famous people born on February 06, 1971:

  • José María Jimenez

    Professional Spanish road racing cyclist renowned for his exceptional climbing skills and memorable performances in mountain stages of the...

  • Carlos Rogers

    American professional basketball player who played as a forward/center, notably with the Toronto Raptors during his career.

  • Simon Stephens

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February 06, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 1971:

  • Adda Gleason
  • József Fogl

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February 06, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 06, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 1st and February 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

  1. - Knock Three Times youtube
  2. - One Bad Apple youtube
  3. - My Sweet Lord youtube
  4. - Lonely Days youtube
  5. - Rose Garden youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 06, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

  1. - My Sweet Lord youtube
  2. - Pushbike Song youtube
  3. - Stoned Love youtube
  4. - Resurrection Shuffle youtube
  5. - Amazing Grace youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 06, 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. - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
  2. - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
  3. - Your Time To Cry
  4. - If I Were Your Woman
  5. - Groove Me
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February 06, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th 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 06, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 06, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 06, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 06, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 01:41 pm and setting at 05:36 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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How old is someone born on February 06, 1971?


Someone born on February 06, 1971 is:

54 years 4 months old,

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or 2834 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19844 days old,

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

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