What happened on Sunday June 06, 1971?

About June 6th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union's Soyuz 11 mission launched on June 6, 1971, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The crew of three cosmonauts - Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev - became the first humans to successfully inhabit a space station (Salyut 1). Tragically, during their return to Earth on June 29, an uncontrolled capsule decompression led to their suffocation, making them the first and only humans to die in space.
  • Day of the week: June 6th, 1971 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones
  • #1 UK song: Knock Three Times by Dawn
  • Popular movie: They Might Be Giants directed by Anthony Harvey

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June 06, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 06, 1971:

  • Soyuz 11 Space Mission Tragedy The Soviet Union's Soyuz 11 mission launched on June 6, 1971, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The crew of three cosmonauts - Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev - became the first humans to successfully inhabit a space station (Salyut 1). Tragically, during their return to Earth on June 29, an uncontrolled capsule decompression led to their suffocation, making them the first and only humans to die in space.
  • Hughes Airwest Flight 706 Midair Collision A catastrophic midair collision occurred over the San Gabriel Mountains involving a Hughes Airwest Douglas DC-9 and a United States Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II jet fighter. The accident resulted in the deaths of all 50 people on board, highlighting the critical importance of air traffic control and aviation safety protocols.
  • Ed Sullivan Show Final Broadcast The iconic Ed Sullivan Show aired its final episode on CBS-TV, marking the end of a groundbreaking television variety program that had significantly influenced American popular culture for over two decades.
  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono Surprise Performance John Lennon and Yoko Ono made an unannounced appearance at the Fillmore East in New York City, showcasing their ongoing musical and artistic collaboration during a pivotal period in their careers.
  • Vietnam War: Battle of Long Khanh The Battle of Long Khanh commenced, involving Australian forces and Vietnamese communist forces, representing another significant engagement during the complex and prolonged Vietnam War conflict.

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

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What day of the week was June 06, 1971?


June 06, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 157th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on June 06, 1971?


Famous people born on June 06, 1971:

  • Mark Wahlberg

    Prominent American actor, producer, and former rapper known for his versatile roles in films like 'The Departed', 'Ted', and 'The Fighter'.

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


Famous people died on June 06, 1971:

  • Giacinto Gambirasio
  • Edward Andrade

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June 06, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 06, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 31st and June 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1971 was Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Brown Sugar youtube
  2. - Joy To The World youtube
  3. - Want Ads youtube
  4. - It Don't Come Easy youtube
  5. - Rainy Days And Mondays youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 06, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Knock Three Times youtube
  2. - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep youtube
  3. - I Did What I Did For Maria youtube
  4. - Banner Man youtube
  5. - Indiana Wants Me youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 06, 1971 was Want Ads by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Want Ads youtube
  2. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  3. - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
  4. - She's Not Just Another Woman
  5. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
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June 06, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 06, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:31 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

The previous full moon was on May 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1971.

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How old is someone born on June 06, 1971?


Someone born on June 06, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 27 days old,

or 2812 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19690 days old,

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

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