What happened on Wednesday October 13, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1971:

• The French Connection Premieres The groundbreaking crime thriller 'The French Connection', directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, and Fernando Rey, premiered in the United States. The film would go on to win multiple Academy Awards and become a classic of 1970s cinema.
• First Baseball World Series Night Game The 68th World Series featured the first-ever night game, with the Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 at Three Rivers Stadium, marking a significant milestone in baseball broadcasting and entertainment.
• Billy Bush Birth Billy Bush, an American television host known for his work on Access Hollywood and later controversial involvement in the Donald Trump Access Hollywood tape scandal, was born.
• Pyrros Dimas Birth Pyrros Dimas, a renowned Albanian weightlifter, was born. He would later become an Olympic champion and one of the most celebrated athletes in weightlifting history.
• WTZH TV Channel Suspension WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, Mississippi (CBS affiliate) suspended its broadcasting operations.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1971

October 13, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1971 can also be written as 10/13/1971 in the US and as 13/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1971:

• Sacha Baron Cohen

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• Luis Tosar
• Pyrros Dīmas
• Sebastian Fitzek
• Billy Bush

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 13th

Famous people died on October 13, 1971:

• Philip Fleming
• Kemp Malone
• Renato Sacerdoti

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
2. Carpenters - Superstar
3. The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
4. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
5. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
2. Middle Of The Road - Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
3. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
4. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
5. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1971 was Thin Line Between Love & Hate by The Persuaders, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
2. James Brown - Make It Funky
3. Denise LaSalle - Trapped By A Thing Called Love
4. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me
5. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:29 am and setting at 04:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1971.

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Someone born on October 13, 1971 is:

53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 1 day old,

or 2796 weeks

or 19572 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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

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

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