What happened on Thursday October 07, 1971?

About October 7th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: Walt Disney World, a massive theme park and entertainment complex, officially opened its gates in Orlando, Florida. This groundbreaking destination would become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, revolutionizing family entertainment and tourism in Central Florida.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Maggie May by Rod Stewart
  • #1 UK song: Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: The Velvet Vampire directed by Stephanie Rothman

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October 07, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 1971:

  • Walt Disney World Opens in Orlando Walt Disney World, a massive theme park and entertainment complex, officially opened its gates in Orlando, Florida. This groundbreaking destination would become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, revolutionizing family entertainment and tourism in Central Florida.
  • The French Connection Premieres in the US The critically acclaimed crime thriller 'The French Connection', directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman, made its world premiere in New York City and Los Angeles. The film would go on to win multiple Academy Awards and become a landmark in American cinema.
  • Oman Joins the United Nations The Sultanate of Oman was admitted as a member state to the United Nations, marking an important moment in the country's international diplomatic recognition and engagement with the global community.

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

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What day of the week was October 07, 1971?


October 07, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 280th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1971 can also be written as 10/7/1971 in the US and as 7/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 07, 1971?


Famous people born on October 07, 1971:

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October 07, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Maggie May youtube
  2. - Go Away Little Girl youtube
  3. - Superstar youtube
  4. - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down youtube
  5. - Yo-Yo youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Maggie May / Reason To Believe youtube
  2. - Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum youtube
  3. - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me youtube
  4. - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans youtube
  5. - Did You Ever youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 1971 was Make It Funky by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Make It Funky
  2. - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
  3. - Spanish Harlem youtube
  4. - If You Really Love Me
  5. - Stick-Up
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October 07, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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

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

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October 07, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 07, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 07, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 08:16 pm and setting at 12:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1971.

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How old is someone born on October 07, 1971?


Someone born on October 07, 1971 is:

53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 29 days old,

or 2800 weeks

or 19600 days old,

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

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

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