What happened on Thursday January 14, 1971?

About January 14th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a period of political tension, seventy Brazilian political prisoners were released in Santiago, Chile. The release included Giovanni Enrico Bucher, who was specifically noted to be freed on January 16, 1971. This event highlights the complex political dynamics and human rights situations in South America during the early 1970s.
  • Day of the week: January 14th, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
  • #1 UK song: Grandad by Clive Dunn
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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January 14, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 14, 1971:

  • Brazilian Political Prisoners Released in Chile During a period of political tension, seventy Brazilian political prisoners were released in Santiago, Chile. The release included Giovanni Enrico Bucher, who was specifically noted to be freed on January 16, 1971. This event highlights the complex political dynamics and human rights situations in South America during the early 1970s.
  • John Snow's Remarkable Cricket Performance Against Australia In a memorable cricket match, English bowler John Snow delivered an extraordinary performance, taking 7 wickets for just 40 runs. His exceptional bowling helped England secure a decisive victory over Australia, winning the match by a massive 299-run margin. This performance is considered a significant moment in cricket history, showcasing Snow's skill and England's dominance.

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

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What day of the week was January 14, 1971?


January 14, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 14th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1971 can also be written as 1/14/1971 in the US and as 14/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

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Who was born on January 14, 1971?


Famous people born on January 14, 1971:

  • Jennifer Dundas
    Jennifer Dundas

    American stage actress from a notable family of explorers.

  • Lati Grobman
  • Manel Fuentes

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


Famous people died on January 14, 1971:

  • James Glenn Beall
  • Harry Neumann
  • Antonio Sorice

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January 14, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 14, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

  1. - My Sweet Lord youtube
  2. - Knock Three Times youtube
  3. - One Less Bell To Answer youtube
  4. - Black Magic Woman youtube
  5. - I Think I Love You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

  1. - Grandad youtube
  2. - I Hear You Knocking youtube
  3. - Ride A White Swan youtube
  4. - When I'm Dead And Gone youtube
  5. - I'll Be There youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 1971 was Groove Me by King Floyd, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

  1. - Groove Me
  2. - If I Were Your Woman
  3. - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go
  4. - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
  5. - Stop The War Now
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January 14, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:05 pm and setting at 09:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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How old is someone born on January 14, 1971?


Someone born on January 14, 1971 is:

54 years 3 months old,

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or 2831 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19823 days old,

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

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