What happened on Sunday October 17, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1971:

• Roberto Clemente Honored as World Series MVP Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1971 World Series, recognizing his outstanding performance and crucial role in the team's championship victory.
• Pittsburgh Pirates Win 1971 World Series The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4 games to 3 in the 68th World Series, clinching the championship in a thrilling seven-game series.
• Judy Rankin Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Judy Rankin secured victory at the LPGA Quality-First Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1971

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

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - New York Giants : 31 - 7
• Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 17 - 28
• Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 0 - 13
• Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 27 - 24
• Dallas Cowboys - New Orleans Saints : 14 - 24

October 17, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 290th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1971 can also be written as 10/17/1971 in the US and as 17/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1971:

• Andy Whitfield

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• Chris Kirkpatrick

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• Blues Saraceno
• Patrick Ness

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1971:

• Charles Renaux
• Gaetano Rubinelli

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
2. Carpenters - Superstar
3. The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
4. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
5. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
2. Middle Of The Road - Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
3. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
4. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
5. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1971 was Thin Line Between Love & Hate by The Persuaders, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
2. James Brown - Make It Funky
3. Denise LaSalle - Trapped By A Thing Called Love
4. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me
5. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:32 am and setting at 05:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1971.

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Someone born on October 17, 1971 is:

53 years 6 months old,

or 642 months and 18 days old,

or 2794 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19559 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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