What happened on Thursday, December 9, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 09, 1971:

• Lewis F. Powell Jr. appointed to US Supreme Court On December 9, 1971, President Richard Nixon appointed Lewis F. Powell Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. Powell was confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 1971, and received his commission on December 9, 1971. source: presidency.ucsb.edu
• United Arab Emirates join the United Nations On December 9, 1971, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became a member of the United Nations. This marked a significant milestone in the UAE's international relations and recognition as a sovereign state. source: un.org

Events in 1971

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

LIFE magazines from December 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 09, 1971

December 09, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1971 can also be written as 12/9/1971 in the US and as 9/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 09, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 09, 1971:

• Geoff Barrow

  English DJ, composer, and founding member of the influential trip-hop band Portishead, also known for his work with Quakers.

• Petr Nedvěd

  Czech-Canadian ice hockey player who had a notable career in the NHL, playing for multiple teams and representing both Czech Republic and...

• Stéphane Ziani

  French soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder, known for his skills in Ligue 1 and later transitioned to coaching at FC...

• Emma Thomas
• Srirasmi Suwadee

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 9th

Famous people died on December 09, 1971:

• Ralph Bunche

  Ralph Bunche was a prominent African American diplomat, political scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who played a crucial role in...

• Sergey Konenkov

  Russian sculptor and painter (b. 1874).

• Rev. Aeneas Francon Williams

  Church of scotland minister, missionary in india and china, writer and poet (b. 1886).

• Ira S. Webb
• Giuseppe Carlo Catalano

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There
5. Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
2. T Rex - Jeepster
3. Slade - Coz I Luv You
4. John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From 'shaft'

December 09, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
3. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
4. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There
5. The Chi-lites - Have You Seen Her

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 09, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 09, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 12:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 09, 1971

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Someone born on December 09, 1971 is:

54 years 7 months old,

or 655 months and 22 days old,

or 2851 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19958 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 9th 2026.

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

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

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