What happened on Wednesday November 10, 1971?

Here's what happened on November 10, 1971:

• Khmer Rouge Attack on Phnom Penh Khmer Rouge forces launch a devastating attack on Phnom Penh and its airport in Cambodia, killing 44 people, wounding at least 30, and damaging nine aircraft. This event underscores the escalating violence during the Cambodian Civil War.
• US Table Tennis Diplomatic Mission to China The United States table tennis team arrives in China, marking a historic moment in sports diplomacy during the Cold War era, often referred to as 'Ping Pong Diplomacy', which helped thaw relations between the two countries.
• Major League Baseball MVP Awards Joe Torre wins the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, while Vida Blue secures the American League MVP title, marking significant achievements in professional baseball for the 1971 season.
• Eisenhower Dollar Coin Introduction The United States Mint releases the Eisenhower copper-nickel dollar coins into circulation, commemorating the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower and representing a significant moment in American numismatic history.
• Merpati Nusantara Airlines Tragic Crash A Merpati Nusantara Airlines Vickers Viscount aircraft crashed into the Indian Ocean near Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, resulting in the tragic loss of all 69 passengers and crew on board. The incident highlights the aviation safety challenges of the early 1970s.
• Stephen Whitney Maritime Disaster The Stephen Whitney shipwreck occurs in thick fog off the southern coast of Ireland, resulting in the tragic death of 92 out of 110 people on board, highlighting the perilous nature of maritime travel in the 19th century.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Nov. 10, 1971

Newspapers from Nov. 10, 1971

November 10, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 314th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 10, 1971 can also be written as 11/10/1971 in the US and as 10/11/1971 in UK and Europe.

November 10, 1971 in November 1971 calendar

Famous people born on November 10, 1971:

• Walton Goggins

  Acclaimed character actor known for intense roles in critically acclaimed TV series like 'Justified' and 'The Shield', with a distinctive...

• Big Pun

  Legendary Puerto Rican-American rapper known for his significant impact on hip-hop culture before his untimely death in 2000.

• Niki Karimi

  Iranian actress, director, and screenwriter with notable achievements in film industry.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on November 10th

Famous people died on November 10, 1971:

• Walter Van Tilburg Clark

  American novelist and writer best known for his Western novel 'The Ox-Bow Incident', a critically acclaimed work exploring themes of mob...

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on November 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 10, 1971 was Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves by Cher, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. John Lennon - Imagine
4. The Free Movement - I've Found Someone Of My Own
5. Rod Stewart - Maggie May

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 10, 1971 was Coz I Luv You by Slade, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Slade - Coz I Luv You
2. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
3. Tom Jones - Till
4. The Piglets - Johnny Reggae
5. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans

November 10, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 10, 1971 was Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. The 8th Day - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)
4. The Chi-lites - Have You Seen Her
5. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 10th is Scorpio.

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November 10, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 10, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:24 pm and setting at 01:35 pm.

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

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Someone born on November 10, 1971 is:

53 years 5 months old,

or 641 months and 25 days old,

or 2790 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19535 days old,

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

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 10th 2025.

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

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

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