What happened on Friday December 10, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 10, 1971:

• Willy Brandt Receives Nobel Peace Prize West German Chancellor Willy Brandt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts towards international reconciliation and diplomatic progress.
• Founding of Lucasfilm Ltd. George Lucas established Lucasfilm Ltd., a groundbreaking film and television production company that would later revolutionize the entertainment industry with franchises like Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
• William H. Rehnquist Confirmed to Supreme Court William H. Rehnquist was confirmed as a Justice of the United States Supreme Court, marking a significant moment in the judicial branch's history.
• Death of Jozef Cals, Dutch Politician Jozef Cals, a prominent Dutch politician who served as Minister of Education and Prime Minister from 1965 to 1966, passed away at the age of 57.
• Record Football Throw by Jim Hart American football quarterback Jim Hart set a remarkable record by throwing a football an extraordinary 98 yards, demonstrating exceptional athletic skill.
• Manjula Munasinghe: Sri Lankan Cricket Player Manjula Munasinghe was a notable Sri Lankan One Day International (ODI) pace bowler who contributed to the national cricket team's development.

Events in 1971

December 10, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 10, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 10, 1971

December 10, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 344th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 10, 1971 can also be written as 12/10/1971 in the US and as 10/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 10, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 10, 1971:

• Brian Nichols

  American criminal known for a high-profile courthouse shooting and escape in 2005.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 10th

Famous people died on December 10, 1971:

• Don Marino Barreto Junior
• Gotthard Heinrici

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 10th

December 10, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 10, 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 10, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 10, 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 10, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 10, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 10, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 10, 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 10, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 12:16 am and setting at 12:40 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 10, 1971

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Someone born on December 10, 1971 is:

53 years 5 months old,

or 641 months and 4 days old,

or 2787 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 10, 1971?

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 10, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 10, 1971.

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