What happened on Wednesday February 17, 1971?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1971:

• Nixon White House Oval Office Taping System Installation A pivotal moment in the Watergate era, the Oval Office taping system was installed, capturing meetings of Secret Service agents and key White House staff, including President Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, and George P. Shultz. These recordings would later become crucial evidence in the unfolding political scandal.
• England Wins Cricket Ashes Series England secured a decisive 2-0 victory in the Cricket Ashes series, demonstrating their cricket prowess and national sporting achievement against their traditional rivals.
• Birth of Martyn Bennett, Canadian Musician Martyn Bennett was a notable Canadian musician and composer known for blending traditional Scottish folk music with contemporary styles. He was a multi-instrumentalist who significantly influenced modern Celtic music before his untimely death in 2005.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1971

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1971

February 17, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1971 can also be written as 2/17/1971 in the US and as 17/2/1971 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1971 in February 1971 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1971:

• Denise Richards

  Denise Richards is an American actress and model known for her roles in blockbuster films like 'Wild Things' and James Bond's 'The World Is...

• Jeremy Edwards

  Jeremy Edwards is a British actor who has worked in television and film.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1971:

• Silvio Petrucci

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on February 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 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 17, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 10:16 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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Someone born on February 17, 1971 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 27 days old,

or 2830 weeks

or 19810 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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

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

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