What happened on Friday June 11, 1971?

Here's what happened on June 11, 1971:

• Pentagon Papers Published The New York Times begins publishing the Pentagon Papers, a classified study of U.S. political and military involvement in Vietnam, which would become a pivotal moment in press freedom and government transparency.
• US Ends China Trade Ban The United States officially lifts its long-standing trade embargo against China, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough and the beginning of renewed economic relations between the two countries.
• US-Japan Okinawa Accord The United States and Japan sign a historic agreement to return Okinawa to Japanese sovereignty, concluding a major post-World War II territorial arrangement and symbolizing improving US-Japan relations.
• Native American Occupation of Alcatraz Ends The U.S. Government forcibly removes the last Native American activists from Alcatraz Island, concluding a 19-month occupation that was a significant protest against federal indigenous policies and a landmark moment in Native American civil rights activism.
• First Indigenous Australian Parliamentarian Neville Bonner becomes the first Indigenous Australian to be elected to the Australian Parliament, a groundbreaking moment in Indigenous Australian political representation and civil rights.
• Le Mans Racing Victory Gijs van Lennep and Helmut Marko win the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, showcasing their driving skill and teamwork in one of motorsport's most challenging competitions.

Events in 1971

June 11, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 11, 1971

Newspapers from Jun. 11, 1971

June 11, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1971 can also be written as 6/11/1971 in the US and as 11/6/1971 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 1971 in June 1971 calendar

June 11, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1971 was Want Ads by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

1. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
2. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
3. Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays
4. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
5. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World

June 11, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
3. Tony Christie - I Did What I Did For Maria
4. Blue Mink - Banner Man
5. R Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me

June 11, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1971 was Want Ads by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

1. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
2. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
3. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
4. The 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman
5. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 11, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 11, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 11, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 11, 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 June 11, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 10:24 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 1971

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Someone born on June 11, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 3 days old,

or 2813 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19696 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 11, 1971?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 11, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 11, 1971.

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