What happened on Thursday September 09, 1971?

About September 9th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant prison uprising at Attica Correctional Facility in New York, where prisoners seized control of the prison and took 42 staff members hostage. The four-day riot was a powerful protest against systemic prison conditions and a demand for political and human rights. The conflict tragically ended with 39 people dead, most killed during the state troopers' violent retaking of the prison.
  • Day of the week: September 9th, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond
  • #1 UK song: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams
  • Popular movie: Red Sun directed by Terence Young

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September 09, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 09, 1971:

  • Attica Prison Riot A significant prison uprising at Attica Correctional Facility in New York, where prisoners seized control of the prison and took 42 staff members hostage. The four-day riot was a powerful protest against systemic prison conditions and a demand for political and human rights. The conflict tragically ended with 39 people dead, most killed during the state troopers' violent retaking of the prison.
  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Dick Cavett Show Iconic musicians and peace activists John Lennon and Yoko Ono make a notable television appearance on the Dick Cavett Show, likely discussing their music, art, and social activism.
  • 1971 NFL Season Begins The 1971 National Football League season commences, with the Dallas Cowboys emerging victorious in Super Bowl VI, showcasing their dominance in professional American football.
  • Gordie Howe Retires NHL legend Gordie Howe, known as 'Mr. Hockey', concludes his illustrious professional hockey career, marking the end of an era for one of the sport's most iconic players.

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

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What day of the week was September 09, 1971?


September 09, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on September 09, 1971?


Famous people born on September 09, 1971:

  • Eric Stonestreet
    Eric Stonestreet

    Emmy Award-winning actor best known for playing Cameron Tucker on the critically acclaimed sitcom Modern Family, which ran for 11 seasons.

  • Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas

    American actor known for his childhood role in E.T.

  • Francis Llacer

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September 09, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 09, 1971:

  • Sante Ancherani
  • Rebo Rigotti
  • Filippo Sacchi

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September 09, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 09, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 6th and September 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 09, 1971 was Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

  1. - Go Away Little Girl youtube
  2. - Spanish Harlem youtube
  3. - Smiling Faces Sometimes youtube
  4. - Maggie May youtube
  5. - Ain't No Sunshine youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 1971 was Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

  1. - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me youtube
  2. - I'm Still Waiting youtube
  3. - Did You Ever youtube
  4. - Never Ending Song Of Love youtube
  5. - Maggie May / Reason To Believe youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 1971 was Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

  1. - Spanish Harlem youtube
  2. - The Breakdown (Part I)
  3. - Stick-Up
  4. - Smiling Faces Sometimes youtube
  5. - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
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September 09, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 9th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 09, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 09, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 01:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1971.

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How old is someone born on September 09, 1971?


Someone born on September 09, 1971 is:

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

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