What happened on Sunday January 17, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1971:

• Gary Gilmore Execution Ends Capital Punishment Moratorium On January 17, 1971, the United States ended a decade-long moratorium on capital punishment by executing convicted murderer Gary Gilmore by firing squad in Utah. This landmark event marked a significant moment in the nation's legal and criminal justice history, reigniting the debate around the death penalty.
• Super Bowl V: Baltimore Colts Defeat Dallas Cowboys The Baltimore Colts won Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys with a close score of 16-13 in Miami, Florida. The game was decided by a dramatic field goal in the final moments. Chuck Howley, the Cowboys' linebacker, was named Most Valuable Player (MVP), notably being the first defensive player to win the award.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1971

January 17, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Baltimore Colts : 13 - 16

January 17, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 17th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1971 can also be written as 1/17/1971 in the US and as 17/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1971:

• Sylvie Testud

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• Kid Rock

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• Richard Burns

  Accomplished English rally driver who tragically passed away in 2005, known for his significant achievements in motorsport.

• Kyra Pharao
• Lil Jon

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1971:

• Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán
• Lothar Rendulic

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. Dawn - Knock Three Times
3. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
4. Santana - Black Magic Woman
5. The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Clive Dunn - Grandad
2. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
3. T Rex - Ride A White Swan
4. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
5. The Jackson Five - I'll Be There

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1971 was Groove Me by King Floyd, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. King Floyd - Groove Me
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
3. Curtis Mayfield - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go
4. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
5. Edwin Starr - Stop The War Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:05 pm and setting at 10:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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Someone born on January 17, 1971 is:

54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months and 6 days old,

or 2831 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19820 days old,

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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