What happened on Monday April 12, 1971?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1971:

• Anti-Vietnam War Protests Massive demonstrations against the Vietnam War take place in Washington, DC with 500,000 participants and San Francisco with 125,000 protesters, reflecting growing public opposition to U.S. military involvement.
• Landmark School Desegregation Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rules in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education that busing can be used as a method to achieve racial desegregation in schools, a significant civil rights decision.
• Formation of Bangladesh The People's Republic of Bangladesh is established under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Mujibnagor, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's independence struggle from Pakistan.
• Soviet Space Station Launch The Soviet Union launches Salyut 1, the world's first space station, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and the ongoing Space Race.
• Massive Tsunami in Ryukyu Islands An extraordinary tsunami reaches 85 meters high in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, demonstrating the immense destructive power of natural disasters by throwing a 750-ton coral block 2.5 km inland.
• Tragic Grand Canyon Accident Elizabeth Hazelhurst, a 21-year-old student from Flagstaff, Arizona, tragically falls 350 feet to her death at Mojave Point in Grand Canyon National Park.

Events in 1971

April 12, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1971

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1971

April 12, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1971 can also be written as 4/12/1971 in the US and as 12/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1971:

• Shannen Doherty

  Iconic actress known for her breakthrough roles in 'Little House on the Prairie' and 'Beverly Hills 90210', Shannen Doherty was a prominent...

• Nicholas Brendon

  American actor best known for playing Xander Harris in the cult television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', a role that defined his career...

• Christophe Moreau

  French professional road racing cyclist nicknamed 'Le Chien', who was a prominent contender in the Tour de France.

• Fernando Meligeni

  Argentine tennis star who made significant contributions to the sport during his professional career.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1971:

• Igor Yevgenyevich Tamm

  Prize laureate for the discovery and the interpretation of the Cherenkov effect.

• Ed Lafitte

  American soldier and baseball player (d. 1971).

• Wolfgang Krull
• Igor' Evgen'evič Tamm

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
2. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
3. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
4. Tom Jones - She's A Lady
5. Paul McCartney - Another Day

April 12, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. T Rex - Hot Love
2. Ray Stevens - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
3. Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box

April 12, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. James Brown - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
4. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
5. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 12, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 06:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1971

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Someone born on April 12, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 2 days old,

or 2822 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19756 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1971?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 12, 1971.

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