What happened on Friday January 08, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1971:

• Tupamaros Kidnap British Ambassador in Uruguay The Uruguayan revolutionary movement Tupamaros kidnapped British Ambassador Geoffrey Jackson in Montevideo, holding him captive for eight months until September. This high-profile political abduction was part of the group's urban guerrilla warfare strategy against the Uruguayan government during a period of significant political instability.
• Establishment of Voyageurs National Park President Richard Nixon signed legislation creating Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, a significant conservation effort supported by notable figures like former governor Elmer L. Andersen and aviation pioneer Charles A. Lindbergh. The park, located in northern Minnesota, protects a beautiful landscape of forests, lakes, and wilderness areas.
• Mass Pilot Whale Beaching in California Twenty-nine pilot whales beached themselves and died at San Clemente Island, California, a tragic event highlighting the mysterious phenomenon of mass whale strandings. Such incidents continue to puzzle marine biologists and conservationists.
• Pascal Zuberbühler's Birth Pascal Zuberbühler, a Swiss professional football (soccer) goalkeeper, was born. He would later become known for his career in Swiss and international football.

Events in 1971

January 08, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1971

January 08, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1971 can also be written as 1/8/1971 in the US and as 8/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1971:

• Géraldine Pailhas

  French actress known for her roles in international films, notably appearing alongside Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando in 'Don Juan DeMarco'.

• Jason Giambi

  Professional baseball player renowned for his powerful hitting, who played for the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees during a notable...

• Manuella Maury
• Pascal Zuberbuehler

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. Dawn - Knock Three Times
3. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
4. Santana - Black Magic Woman
5. The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You

January 08, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Clive Dunn - Grandad
2. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
3. T Rex - Ride A White Swan
4. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
5. The Jackson Five - I'll Be There

January 08, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1971 was Groove Me by King Floyd, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. King Floyd - Groove Me
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
3. Curtis Mayfield - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go
4. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
5. Edwin Starr - Stop The War Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 01:52 pm and setting at 06:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1971

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Someone born on January 08, 1971 is:

54 years 4 months old,

or 652 months and 6 days old,

or 2835 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19850 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1971?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1971.

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