What happened on Wednesday March 17, 1971?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1971:

• First $1 Million State Lottery Winner in US Edward Henry from Morristown, New Jersey, made history by becoming the first person to win a $1 million prize in a state lottery, marking a significant milestone in American gambling and public revenue generation.
• Police Raids Following Communist Newspaper Report Following a news confirmation originally published in the Communist newspaper Paese Sera, law enforcement conducted extensive raids, searching 32 different locations, suggesting a significant investigative operation.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1971

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1971

March 17, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 76th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1971 can also be written as 3/17/1971 in the US and as 17/3/1971 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1971 in March 1971 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1971:

• Alan Tudyk

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• Bill Mueller (baseball)

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on March 17th

Famous people died on March 17, 1971:

• Vittorio Bosco Lucarelli

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on March 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1971 was Me And Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee
2. Tom Jones - She's A Lady
3. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
4. The Osmonds - One Bad Apple
5. Carpenters - For All We Know

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1971 was Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump
2. T Rex - Hot Love
3. Paul McCartney - Another Day
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1971 was Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

1. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
2. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
3. Wilson Pickett - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
4. Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need To Get By
5. Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:56 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on March 17, 1971

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Someone born on March 17, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 27 days old,

or 2826 weeks

or 19782 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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