What happened on Tuesday December 14, 1971?

About December 14th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Pakistan Army and their local allies executed over 200 East Pakistani intellectuals, a tragic event that is now commemorated annually in Bangladesh as Martyred Intellectuals Day. This systematic killing targeted academics, professionals, and cultural leaders in an attempt to weaken the intellectual backbone of the emerging nation.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1971 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill
  • Popular movie: A Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley Kubrick

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December 14, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1971:

  • Martyred Intellectuals Day in Bangladesh During the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Pakistan Army and their local allies executed over 200 East Pakistani intellectuals, a tragic event that is now commemorated annually in Bangladesh as Martyred Intellectuals Day. This systematic killing targeted academics, professionals, and cultural leaders in an attempt to weaken the intellectual backbone of the emerging nation.
  • Nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing its ongoing nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era.

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December 14, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 14, 1971?


December 14, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 348th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1971 can also be written as 12/14/1971 in the US and as 14/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 14, 1971?


Famous people born on December 14, 1971:

  • Michaela Watkins
    Michaela Watkins

    Talented comedian and actress, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live and various comedic television roles.

  • Tia Texada
    Tia Texada

    American actress and singer known for her roles in television and film, with a career spanning multiple entertainment genres.

  • Natascha McElhone

    Accomplished English actress known for her roles in film and television, including notable performances in 'Solaris' and 'The Truman Show'.

  • Tanja Wedhorn

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December 14, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1971:

  • Dick Tiger

    Legendary Nigerian boxer who was a two-time world champion in middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, known for his exceptional boxing...

  • Mufazzal Haider Chaudhury

    Bangladeshi linguist and scholar (b. 1926).

  • Munier Choudhury

    Bangladeshi author, playwright, and critic (b. 1925).

  • Shahidullah Kaiser

    Bangladeshi journalist and author (b. 1927).

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December 14, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Brand New Key youtube
  3. - Have You Seen Her youtube
  4. - An Old Fashioned Love Song youtube
  5. - Got To Be There youtube

December 14, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) youtube
  2. - Jeepster youtube
  3. - Coz I Luv You youtube
  4. - Tokoloshe Man youtube
  5. - Theme From 'shaft' youtube

December 14, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Respect Yourself
  3. - Rock Steady
  4. - Clean Up Woman
  5. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
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December 14, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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December 14, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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December 14, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 December 14, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 02:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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How old is someone born on December 14, 1971?


Someone born on December 14, 1971 is:

53 years 5 months old,

or 641 months and 23 days old,

or 2790 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19533 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1971?

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