What happened on Tuesday March 09, 1971?

Here's what happened on March 09, 1971:

• Fight of the Century: Joe Frazier Defeats Muhammad Ali In a historic boxing match at Madison Square Garden, Joe Frazier defeated former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in what was billed as the 'Fight of the Century'. The intense 15-round bout saw Frazier knock Ali down in the final round, ultimately winning by unanimous decision on points. This fight was a pivotal moment in boxing history, representing a significant rivalry between two legendary athletes.
• Death of Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria, the 116th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, passed away at the age of 68. He had served as the patriarch of the Coptic Christian church since 1959, leading the church during a significant period of religious and social transformation.
• U.S. Senate Filibuster Rule Vote The U.S. Senate attempted to modify its rules for ending a filibuster but fell short of the required two-thirds majority. This vote highlighted the ongoing challenges in Senate procedural reforms and the difficulty of changing long-standing legislative rules.
• Cricket Match: West Indies vs India J.M. Noreiga's notable performance in a cricket match between West Indies and India at Port-of-Spain, taking 9 wickets against the Indian team.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Mar. 09, 1971

Newspapers from Mar. 09, 1971

March 09, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 68th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 09, 1971 can also be written as 3/9/1971 in the US and as 9/3/1971 in UK and Europe.

March 09, 1971 in March 1971 calendar

Famous people born on March 09, 1971:

• Diego Torres

  Renowned Argentinian singer, actor, and composer known for his successful music career and acting roles in Latin American entertainment.

• Kyle Balda
• Emmanuel Lewis
• C-Murder

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on March 9th

Famous people died on March 09, 1971:

• Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria

  Coptic orthodox pope (b. 1902).

• Cirillo VI di Alessandria
• Anthony Berkeley Cox

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on March 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 09, 1971 was One Bad Apple by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. The Osmonds - One Bad Apple
2. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee
3. Carpenters - For All We Know
4. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
5. Tom Jones - She's A Lady

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 09, 1971 was Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump
2. T Rex - Hot Love
3. Paul McCartney - Another Day
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 09, 1971 was Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 8th and March 14th.

1. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
2. Wilson Pickett - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
3. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
4. Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
5. Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 9th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 09, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 05:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 1971.

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Someone born on March 09, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 14 days old,

or 2824 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19769 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 9th 2026.

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

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

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