What happened on Friday December 17, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1971:

• India-Pakistan Ceasefire in Kashmir A significant ceasefire was declared between India and Pakistan in the Kashmir region, marking a crucial moment in the ongoing territorial dispute and following the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
• Radio Bangladesh Begins Broadcasting Radio Bangladesh commenced its first transmission, symbolizing the newly independent nation's emergence following the Bangladesh Liberation War and marking an important milestone in the country's communication infrastructure.
• Diamonds are Forever Film Premiere "Diamonds are Forever", the seventh James Bond film starring Sean Connery in his final official portrayal of the iconic spy, premiered in the United States. The film also featured Jill St. John and was part of the legendary spy franchise.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1971

December 17, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 351st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1971 can also be written as 12/17/1971 in the US and as 17/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1971:

• Antoine Rigaudeau

  Prominent French basketball player who won two Euroleague titles with Kinder Bologna and represented France in international competitions,...

• Claire Forlani
• Sébastien Moura
• Nicolas Loufrani
• Igor Kokoškov
• Nikki McCray

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. Melanie - Brand New Key
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
2. T Rex - Jeepster
3. Slade - Coz I Luv You
4. John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From 'shaft'

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
3. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
4. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
5. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 05:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1971

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Someone born on December 17, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 27 days old,

or 2786 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19507 days old,

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

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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

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

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