What happened on Saturday November 13, 1971?

Here's what happened on November 13, 1971:

• Mariner 9: First Spacecraft to Orbit Mars On November 13, 1971, the American space probe Mariner 9 successfully became the first spacecraft in human history to orbit another planet. At 4:42 p.m. California time (00:42 UTC on 14 November), technicians at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, achieved this groundbreaking milestone. The spacecraft entered an elliptical orbit around Mars, ranging from 800 miles (1,300 km) to 10,700 miles (17,200 km) above the planet's surface, marking a significant advancement in space exploration.
• Steven Spielberg's 'Duel' Premieres On November 13, 1971, Steven Spielberg's television film 'Duel' premiered, an early work that would help launch the legendary director's career. The movie, based on a short story by Richard Matheson, was a suspenseful thriller about a motorist stalked by a mysterious truck driver.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Nov. 13, 1971

Newspapers from Nov. 13, 1971

November 13, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 317th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 13, 1971 can also be written as 11/13/1971 in the US and as 13/11/1971 in UK and Europe.

November 13, 1971 in November 1971 calendar

Famous people born on November 13, 1971:

• Noah Hathaway

  Child actor best known for his memorable role in 'The Neverending Story' as Atreyu, a young warrior who embarks on a heroic quest.

• Chen Guangcheng

  Prominent Chinese human rights activist known for his advocacy against forced abortions and sterilizations, who became internationally...

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on November 13th

Famous people died on November 13, 1971:

• Carmelina Naselli

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on November 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 13, 1971 was Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves by Cher, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. John Lennon - Imagine
4. The Free Movement - I've Found Someone Of My Own
5. Rod Stewart - Maggie May

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 13, 1971 was Coz I Luv You by Slade, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Slade - Coz I Luv You
2. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
3. Tom Jones - Till
4. The Piglets - Johnny Reggae
5. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans

November 13, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 13, 1971 was Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. The 8th Day - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)
4. The Chi-lites - Have You Seen Her
5. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 13th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 13, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 13, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 02:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 02, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on November 13, 1971

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Someone born on November 13, 1971 is:

53 years 6 months old,

or 642 months and 1 day old,

or 2791 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19541 days old,

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

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 13th 2025.

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

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

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