What happened on Sunday February 14, 1971?

About February 14th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Richard Nixon secretly installed a comprehensive voice-activated audio recording system in the Oval Office and on White House telephones, a decision that would later become pivotal in the Watergate scandal and ultimately lead to his resignation.
  • Day of the week: February 14th, 1971 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: One Bad Apple by The Osmonds
  • #1 UK song: My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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February 14, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 14, 1971:

  • Nixon's White House Taping System Installation US President Richard Nixon secretly installed a comprehensive voice-activated audio recording system in the Oval Office and on White House telephones, a decision that would later become pivotal in the Watergate scandal and ultimately lead to his resignation.
  • Tehran Agreement on Oil Taxation Major international oil companies signed the Tehran Agreement, accepting a 55% tax rate and agreeing to immediate and successive increases in posted oil prices, significantly impacting global energy economics.
  • DUPE: Ben-Hur Television Premiere The epic historical film 'Ben-Hur', starring Charlton Heston and winner of 11 Academy Awards, was first broadcast on television, marking a significant moment in television entertainment history.
  • Birth of Gheorghe Muresan, NBA Basketball Player Gheorghe Muresan was born, who would later become an NBA center for the Washington Bullets (later Wizards). Known for his extraordinary height of 7'7", he was one of the tallest players in NBA history and played from 1993 to 2000.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 14, 1971?


February 14, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 45th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1971 can also be written as 2/14/1971 in the US and as 14/2/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 14, 1971?


Famous people born on February 14, 1971:

  • Kris Aquino
    Kris Aquino

    Prominent Filipino media personality known for her influential talk shows, acting career, and significant impact on Philippine...

  • Gheorghe Muresan

    Legendary Romanian basketball player who played as a center for the Washington Wizards, known for being one of the tallest players in NBA...

  • Tommy Dreamer

    Iconic professional wrestler known for his significant contributions to the ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) and broader wrestling...

  • Noriko Sakai

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


Famous people died on February 14, 1971:

  • Luigi Bilucaglia
  • Vjekoslav Župančić

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February 14, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 14, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 8th and February 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1971 was One Bad Apple by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

  1. - One Bad Apple youtube
  2. - Knock Three Times youtube
  3. - Rose Garden youtube
  4. - I Hear You Knocking youtube
  5. - Lonely Days youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

  1. - My Sweet Lord youtube
  2. - Pushbike Song youtube
  3. - Stoned Love youtube
  4. - Resurrection Shuffle youtube
  5. - Amazing Grace youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 14, 1971 was (Do The) Push And Pull Part I by Rufus Thomas, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

  1. - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
  2. - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
  3. - Your Time To Cry
  4. - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
  5. - If I Were Your Woman
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February 14, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 14, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 14, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 1971.

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How old is someone born on February 14, 1971?


Someone born on February 14, 1971 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 9 days old,

or 2827 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19792 days old,

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

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