What happened on Tuesday June 15, 1971?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1971:

• Pentagon Papers Controversy Unfolds A pivotal moment in U.S. media and government relations occurred when U.S. Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) received a copy of the Pentagon Papers from Ben Bagdikian, an editor at The Washington Post. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for New York, resulting in an injunction that temporarily halted the New York Times from further publication of the classified documents.
• Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Appointed to National Urban League Vernon E. Jordan Jr. was appointed as the executive director of the National Urban League, a prominent civil rights organization focused on economic empowerment and social justice for African Americans.
• Death of Wendell Meredith Stanley, Renowned Chemist Wendell Meredith Stanley, a distinguished American chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Stanley was known for his groundbreaking work in biochemistry and virology, particularly his crystallization of the tobacco mosaic virus, which was a significant milestone in understanding viral structures.
• First Extreme Ski Descent of Grand Teton Bill Briggs made history by becoming the first person to perform extreme skiing in North America, successfully skiing down the steep 13,770 ft (4,200 m) Grand Teton mountain. Initially met with skepticism in Jackson Hole, Briggs convinced a local newspaper photographer to document his remarkable achievement.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1971

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1971

June 15, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 166th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1971 can also be written as 6/15/1971 in the US and as 15/6/1971 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1971 in June 1971 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1971:

• Jake Busey

  Jake Busey is an American actor known for roles in films like 'Starship Troopers' and 'The Frighteners', and son of actor Gary Busey.

• Daniel Lapaine
• Chuck Palumbo
• Brent Scott

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1971:

• Wendell Stanley

  Wendell Stanley was an American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on virus isolation and...

• Wendell Meredith Stanley

  American biochemist and virologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1904).

• Hillel Oppenheimer
• Thomas Thould

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1971 was It's Too Late by Carole King, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Carole King - It's Too Late
2. Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays
3. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
4. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
5. Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
3. Tony Christie - I Did What I Did For Maria
4. Blue Mink - Banner Man
5. R Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 1971 was BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
2. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
3. The Honey Cone - Want Ads
4. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
5. Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:32 am and setting at 01:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1971.

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Someone born on June 15, 1971 is:

53 years 11 months old,

or 647 months and 9 days old,

or 2814 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19702 days old,

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

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

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