What happened on Sunday August 15, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1971:

• Nixon Ends Bretton Woods System In a landmark economic decision, President Richard Nixon announced the end of the Bretton Woods monetary system, effectively removing the United States from the gold standard. This momentous action fundamentally transformed global financial markets by decoupling the U.S. dollar from gold convertibility, allowing currency to float freely in international exchanges.
• Bahrain Gains Independence The Emirate of Bahrain officially declared independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1971, marking a significant milestone in its national sovereignty and marking the end of British colonial rule in the Persian Gulf region.
• Nixon's Economic Policy Address President Nixon delivered a comprehensive national address outlining a new economic strategy designed to address critical economic challenges, including balancing payments, controlling inflation, and reducing unemployment.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Win Sandra Haynie secured victory in the LPGA Len Immke Buick Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's professional golf history.
• Helsinki Marathon Winner Charles Lismont emerged victorious in the Helsinki Marathon, showcasing athletic excellence in international long-distance running.
• KVRL TV Channel Launch KVRL (later known as KRIV) television channel 26 in the Shreveport-Texarkana, Louisiana area began broadcasting, expanding local media infrastructure and providing NBC programming to the region.

Events in 1971

August 15, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1971

August 15, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 227th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1971 can also be written as 8/15/1971 in the US and as 15/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1971:

• Adnan Sami

  Adnan Sami is a renowned Pakistani-Indian singer, composer, and pianist known for his exceptional musical talent across multiple genres...

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1971:

• Paul Lukas

  Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

• Walther von Wartburg

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
2. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
3. John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
4. Tommy James - Draggin' The Line
5. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend

August 15, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
2. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
3. T Rex - Get It On
4. Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
5. Family - In My Own Time

August 15, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1971 was Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
2. James Brown - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want
3. Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow
4. The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
5. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 15, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 12:27 am and setting at 05:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1971

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Someone born on August 15, 1971 is:

53 years 8 months old,

or 644 months and 29 days old,

or 2804 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19631 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1971?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 15, 1971.

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