What happened on Friday July 16, 1971?

About July 16th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: Spanish dictator Francisco Franco officially appointed Prince Juan Carlos as his designated successor, marking a critical moment in Spanish political transition. This strategic move was intended to ensure the continuation of Franco's political legacy after his eventual departure from power. Prince Juan Carlos would later play a pivotal role in Spain's transformation to democracy following Franco's death.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1971 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: It's Too Late by Carole King
  • #1 UK song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road
  • Popular movie: Reshma Aur Shera directed by Sunil Dutt

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July 16, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1971:

  • Franco Designates Prince Juan Carlos as Successor Spanish dictator Francisco Franco officially appointed Prince Juan Carlos as his designated successor, marking a critical moment in Spanish political transition. This strategic move was intended to ensure the continuation of Franco's political legacy after his eventual departure from power. Prince Juan Carlos would later play a pivotal role in Spain's transformation to democracy following Franco's death.
  • SDLP Withdraws from Stormont The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) dramatically withdrew from the Stormont Parliament in Northern Ireland, protesting the lack of official inquiry into the fatal shootings of Seamus Cusack and Desmond Beattie. This action highlighted the escalating tensions and political instability during the Northern Ireland conflict, known as 'The Troubles'.

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

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What day of the week was July 16, 1971?


July 16, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 197th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1971 can also be written as 7/16/1971 in the US and as 16/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1971?


Famous people born on July 16, 1971:

  • Corey Feldman
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  • Tanja Lanäus
  • Carlos Núñez
  • Edward Kowalczyk

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July 16, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1971 was It's Too Late by Carole King, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - It's Too Late youtube
  2. - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) youtube
  3. - You've Got A Friend youtube
  4. - Don't Pull Your Love youtube
  5. - Treat Her Like A Lady youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1971 was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep youtube
  2. - Co-Co youtube
  3. - Don't Let It Die youtube
  4. - Get It On youtube
  5. - Banner Man youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
  3. - Bring The Boys Home
  4. - Love The One You're With
  5. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) youtube
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July 16, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 16, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 04:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1971.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1971?


Someone born on July 16, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

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

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