What happened on Saturday April 17, 1971?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1971:

• Formation of People's Republic of Bangladesh The People's Republic of Bangladesh was established under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Mujibnagor, marking a critical moment in the nation's independence struggle.
• Bangladesh Provisional Government Oath-Taking Ceremony At Mujibnagar in Meherpur district, near the Indian border, the first Government of Bangladesh took its oath. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was declared president, with Syed Nazrul Islam as acting president. Tajuddin Ahmed was appointed as the first prime minister, and the initial cabinet was formed.
• Formation of Federation of Arab Republics Egypt, Libya, and Syria formally established the Federation of Arab Republics, a political union aimed at promoting Arab unity and cooperation.
• 41st Academy Awards Ceremony The 41st Academy Awards ceremony was held, with the crime thriller 'The French Connection' winning the prestigious Best Picture award.

Events in 1971

April 17, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1971

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1971

April 17, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1971 can also be written as 4/17/1971 in the US and as 17/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1971:

• Peter Billingsley

  American actor, director, and producer famous for his childhood role in 'A Christmas Story' and later work as a filmmaker.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on April 17th

April 17, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
2. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
3. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
4. Tom Jones - She's A Lady
5. Paul McCartney - Another Day

April 17, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. T Rex - Hot Love
2. Ray Stevens - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
3. Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box

April 17, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. James Brown - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
4. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
5. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 10:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1971

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Someone born on April 17, 1971 is:

54 years and 27 days old,

or 648 months and 27 days old,

or 2821 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19751 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1971?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 17, 1971.

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