Saturday December 11, 1971: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 12/11/1971, UK date format: 11/12/1971

December 11th, 1971 was the 345th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Saturday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Willie McGinest and Alain Rayes.

The number one song in US was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone. Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill was #1 song in the UK.

Sometimes a Great Notion, directed by Paul Newman, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1971 while The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Persuaders!. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Star Trek or Galaxy Game.

The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at December 11 across the years or at December 1971 calendar.

December 11, 1971 Events

What happened on December 11, 1971?

Historical Events

Nihat Erim forms the new government of Turkey (34th government, Nihat Erim had served two times as a prime minister)

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December 11, 1971 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on December 11, 1971?

Willie McGinest
American football player.
Alain Rayes
Cedric Ihalauw
Soccer player (Roda JC).

Other December 11th famous birthdays

Bhagwan Shree Osho Rajneesh
Nikki Sixx
American musician, bass guitarist, songwriter, and leader of Motley Crue, the "bad boys" in American heavy metal during the 1980s and 1990s.
Jean Marais
French actor with handsome, rugged features.
Solenn Poivre d'Arvor
French-respected family, the daughter TV news-journalist Patrick Poivre d'Arvor.

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How old am I?

If December 11, 1971 is your birthday you are 51 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 11.

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December 11, 1971 Famous Deaths

Who died on December 11, 1971?

Maurice McDonald
McDonald's was founded by an American businessman (d. 1971).

Other December 11th famous deaths

Sam Cooke
American singer with amazing singing talent.
Sam Cooke
American singer with amazing singing talent.
Arthur Mullard
English comedian (Born 1910).
Lee Wiley
American jazz singer (Born in 1908).

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December 11, 1971 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Metal

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in December 11, 1971 reveal something about your future ? Find out

December 11, 1971 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 11, 1971?

The day of the week was Saturday.

December 11th marks the 344th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1971.

There are 20 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 1971 calendar

December	1971
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

December 11, 1971 Holidays and Observances

What is special on December 11, 1971?

Holidays

USA - Admission day for Indiana (19th state, 1816)
Burkina Faso - Republic Day (1958, Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community.)
Argentina - Tango Day, Buenos Aires
Also see December 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Roman festivals - One of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges; also the Septimontium festival
R.C. Saints - pope Damasus I: optional memorial; also Daniel the Stylite (not universal)

Observances

International Mountain Day

Music charts

What was the number one song on December 11, 1971? Which were the top hits on December 11, 1971?
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