What happened on Saturday January 09, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1971:

• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Historic Independence Speech Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a pivotal political leader of East Pakistan (soon to become Bangladesh), delivered a powerful public speech at the Racecourse Field in Dhaka, rallying the masses and preparing them for the imminent struggle for national independence.
• Uruguayan President Seeks Emergency Powers Uruguayan President Jorge Pacheco Areco formally requested and was granted emergency powers for a 90-day period in response to escalating kidnapping incidents, signaling a significant political crisis in the country.
• First One-Day International Cricket Match A landmark moment in cricket history: the inaugural One Day International (ODI) cricket match was played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, marking a significant evolution in the sport's format.
• Broadway Musical Closes The theatrical production 'Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen' concluded its run at the Majestic Theatre in New York City after a brief 19-performance engagement.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1971

January 09, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 9th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1971 can also be written as 1/9/1971 in the US and as 9/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1971:

• MF Doom

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• Elizabeth Punsalan

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1971:

• Elmer Flick

  American baseball player and scout (b. 1876).

• Otto Guggenberg
• Fedele Piras

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on January 9th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:48 pm and setting at 06:54 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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Someone born on January 09, 1971 is:

54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months and 28 days old,

or 2834 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19842 days old,

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

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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

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

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