What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1971?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1971:

• Nixon's Secret White House Taping System Begins President Richard Nixon initiated his infamous secret White House recording system, marking the first recording on this date. This clandestine documentation would later play a crucial role in the Watergate scandal and presidential resignation.
• Devastating Tornado Outbreak in Mississippi A catastrophic series of fifty tornadoes swept through Mississippi, resulting in a tragic loss of 74 human lives. This extreme weather event was one of the most destructive tornado outbreaks in the state's history, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
• Catanzaro Becomes Capital of Calabria, Sparking Riots In Italy, a local parliamentary decision to elect Catanzaro as the capital of Calabria triggered significant civil unrest. Residents of Reggio di Calabria engaged in protests and riots that lasted for five consecutive days, expressing their strong disagreement with the administrative change.
• U.S. Emergency Broadcast System Sends False Alarm The United States Emergency Broadcast System accidentally transmitted an erroneous warning. Most radio stations chose to ignore the mistaken alert, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in the national emergency communication infrastructure.
• Marco Sas: Dutch Soccer Player Profile Marco Sas was a professional soccer player who played for NAC, a Dutch football club. While specific details about his career are limited, he represented the team during this period.

Events in 1971

February 16, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1971

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1971

February 16, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1971 can also be written as 2/16/1971 in the US and as 16/2/1971 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1971 in February 1971 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1971:

• Amanda Holden

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• Patricia Loison

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1971:

• Renzo Castagneto
• Fritz Kolbe

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1971 was One Bad Apple by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. The Osmonds - One Bad Apple
2. Dawn - Knock Three Times
3. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
4. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
5. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind

February 16, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. The Mixtures - Pushbike Song
3. The Supremes - Stoned Love
4. Ashton, Gardner & Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle
5. Judy Collins - Amazing Grace

February 16, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1971 was Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
2. Wilson Pickett - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
3. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
4. James Brown - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (Pt. 1)
5. Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th 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 16, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 16, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 09:40 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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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1971

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Someone born on February 16, 1971 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 28 days old,

or 2830 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19811 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1971?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 16, 1971.

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