What happened on Friday April 09, 1971?

Here's what happened on April 09, 1971:

• California Death Row Sentence Commutation In a significant legal development, the death sentences for all California Death Row inmates, including Charles Manson, were commuted to life imprisonment. This marked a pivotal moment in the state's criminal justice system and capital punishment policy.
• Jacques Villeneuve Birth Jacques Villeneuve, a renowned Canadian race car driver, was born on this date. He would later become a prominent figure in Formula One racing and the IndyCar series, winning the Indianapolis 500 and the Formula One World Championship.
• Olympic Record Breaker Wang Yang Wang Yang, a young athlete, set an Olympic record at the age of 17 during the 1988 Olympic Games, demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess and potential at a remarkably young age.

Events in 1971

April 09, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1971

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1971

April 09, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 99th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1971 can also be written as 4/9/1971 in the US and as 9/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

Famous people born on April 09, 1971:

• Jacques Villeneuve

  Famous Canadian racing driver from a legendary motorsport family, son of Gilles Villeneuve and known for his successful Formula One and...

• Karina Kraushaar

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on April 9th

Famous people died on April 09, 1971:

• James Fitzgerald
• Will Harridge
• Ernesto Paternò Castello di Carcaci

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on April 9th

April 09, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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 09, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 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 09, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 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 9th is Aries.

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April 09, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:40 pm and setting at 04:59 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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Someone born on April 09, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 5 days old,

or 2822 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19759 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1971?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 09, 1971.

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