What happened on Thursday August 12, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1971:

• Syria Severs Diplomatic Relations with Jordan Syrian President Hafez al-Assad officially terminated diplomatic relations with Jordan due to escalating border tensions and regional political conflicts. This diplomatic rupture reflected the complex and volatile geopolitical landscape of the Middle East during the early 1970s.
• Australian Prime Minister Fires Defence Minister In a dramatic political moment, Australian Prime Minister William McMahon dismissed his Minister of Defence and predecessor, John Gorton, following a heated confrontation in the Australian House of Representatives. This internal political conflict highlighted the tensions within the Australian government during this period.
• Soviet Athlete Breaks Women's Discus World Record Soviet athlete Faina Melnik set a new world record in women's discus throwing, achieving an impressive distance of 64.22 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki. Her remarkable performance highlighted the Soviet Union's strength in track and field athletics during the early 1970s.
• USSR's Soyuz-L Rocket Completes Final Flight The Soviet Union's Soyuz-L carrier rocket completed its third and final mission, marking the end of this specific rocket variant's operational history. This event was part of the ongoing Soviet space exploration and rocket development program during the Cold War era.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1971

August 12, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1971 can also be written as 8/12/1971 in the US and as 12/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1971:

• Michael Ian Black

  American comedian, actor, writer, and comedian known for his satirical humor and work in comedy series and films.

• Rebecca Gayheart

  American actress known for her roles in popular 1990s films like Scream 2 and Jawbreaker, who also worked in television.

• Pete Sampras

  Legendary American tennis player widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with 14 Grand Slam singles titles.

• Yvette Nicole Brown

  American actress and comedian best known for her role as Shirley Bennett in the popular TV series Community.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
2. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
3. John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
4. Tommy James - Draggin' The Line
5. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
2. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
3. T Rex - Get It On
4. Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
5. Family - In My Own Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1971 was Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
2. James Brown - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want
3. Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow
4. The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
5. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 12, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:24 pm and setting at 02:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.

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Someone born on August 12, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 2 days old,

or 2804 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19634 days old,

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

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

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