What happened on Wednesday April 07, 1971?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1971:

• Lieutenant Calley Sentenced for My Lai Massacre US Lieutenant William Calley was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 22 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians during the infamous My Lai Massacre, a pivotal moment highlighting war crimes during the Vietnam conflict.
• Nixon Accelerates Vietnam Troop Withdrawal Strategy President Richard Nixon announced his decision to quicken the pace of Vietnamization, a strategic policy aimed at transferring military responsibilities to South Vietnamese forces and reducing American military presence in the region.
• Nixon Orders Lieutenant Calley's Release US President Richard Nixon orders the release of Lieutenant William Calley, a controversial figure associated with the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.
• Greece Releases Political Prisoners The Greek government releases 261 political prisoners, with 50 of them being sent into internal exile, reflecting the complex political landscape of the era.
• Croatian Nationalists Invade Yugoslav Embassy Two Croatian nationalists invaded the Yugoslavian Embassy in Stockholm, an incident highlighting the tensions within the Yugoslav region during this period.
• WCJB TV Channel Begins Broadcasting WCJB TV channel 20 in Gainesville, Florida, begins broadcasting as an ABC/NBC affiliate, expanding media coverage in the region.

Events in 1971

April 07, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1971

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1971

April 07, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 97th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1971 can also be written as 4/7/1971 in the US and as 7/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1971:

• Guillaume Depardieu

  French actor from a famous acting family, son of Gérard Depardieu.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on April 7th

Famous people died on April 07, 1971:

• Amedeo De Cia
• Teresa Lodi
• Charles Pahud de Mortanges

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1971 was Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

1. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
2. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
3. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
4. Tom Jones - She's A Lady
5. Carpenters - For All We Know

April 07, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

1. T Rex - Hot Love
2. Ray Stevens - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
3. Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box

April 07, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. James Brown - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
4. Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need To Get By
5. Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 07, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:41 pm and setting at 04:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 1971

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Someone born on April 07, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 7 days old,

or 2823 weeks

or 19761 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1971?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 07, 1971.

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