What happened on Friday August 13, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1971:

• Nixon's Economic Policy Transformation U.S. President Richard Nixon convened a critical closed conference at Camp David with top economic advisors, including Federal Reserve Board chairman Arthur Burns, U.S. Treasury Secretary John Connally, and future Fed Chairman Paul Volcker. The meeting focused on potentially revolutionary monetary policy changes, specifically discussing the devaluation of the U.S. dollar and the potential withdrawal from the Bretton Woods Agreement, which would fundamentally reshape global economic structures.
• Berlin Wall Commemoration On the 10th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's construction, West Berlin dedicated the Weiße Kreuze (White Crosses) memorial garden, honoring the 102 individuals who had lost their lives attempting to cross the wall. Simultaneously, East Berlin held official parades celebrating the wall as an 'anti-Fascist protective barrier', highlighting the stark ideological divide of the Cold War era.
• McCartney Musical Release Paul and Linda McCartney released 'Back Seat of My Car', a musical work that continued their collaborative artistic partnership following the Beatles' dissolution.

Events in 1971

August 13, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1971

August 13, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1971 can also be written as 8/13/1971 in the US and as 13/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1971:

• Moritz Bleibtreu

  Moritz Bleibtreu is a renowned German actor famous for his powerful performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Run Lola Run' and 'The...

• Heike Makatsch

  Heike Makatsch is a prominent German actress known for her versatile roles in international films like 'Love Actually' and German cinema.

• Pete Sampras

  Pete Sampras is a legendary American tennis player widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

• Michael Ian Black

  Michael Ian Black is a comedian, actor, and writer known for his work in comedy groups and television shows.

• Yvette Nicole Brown

  Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress best known for her role as Shirley Bennett in the comedy series 'Community'.

• Patrick Carpentier

  Patrick Carpentier is a Canadian race car driver who competed in various motorsport series including IndyCar and NASCAR.

• Lorenzo Crespi

  Lorenzo Crespi is an Italian actor recognized for his significant contributions to Italian television and film.

• Vladimir Vdovichenkov

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 13th

Famous people died on August 13, 1971:

• W. O. Bentley

  English race car driver and engineer, founded bentley motors limited (b. 1888).

• King Curtis
• Walter Owen Bentley
• Barry Domvile
• Oscar Verbeeck

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 13th

August 13, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 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 13, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 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 13, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 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 13th is Leo.

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August 13, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:58 pm and setting at 03:31 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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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1971

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Someone born on August 13, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 1 day old,

or 2804 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19633 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1971?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 13, 1971.

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