What happened on Wednesday August 18, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1971:

• Australia and New Zealand Withdraw Troops from Vietnam On August 18, 1971, Australia and New Zealand officially announced the withdrawal of their military forces from Vietnam, signaling the end of their involvement in the prolonged and controversial Vietnam War. This decision reflected the growing international sentiment against the conflict and marked a significant shift in the military commitments of both nations in Southeast Asia.
• Lincoln Home Becomes National Historic Site President Richard Nixon signed legislation on August 18, 1971, officially designating the Lincoln Home in Springfield, Illinois, as a National Historic Site. This preservation effort ensures the protection and public accessibility of the historic residence where Abraham Lincoln lived before becoming president, allowing future generations to connect with an important piece of American presidential history.

Events in 1971

August 18, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1971

August 18, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1971 can also be written as 8/18/1971 in the US and as 18/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1971:

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Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1971:

• Pëtr Grigor'evič Bogatyrëv
• Nello Corti
• Carl Pedersen
• Renato Spada

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
2. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
3. John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
4. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
5. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend

August 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
2. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
3. T Rex - Get It On
4. Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
5. Family - In My Own Time

August 18, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1971 was Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
2. The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
3. Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow
4. The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
5. James Brown - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 August 18, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 07:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.

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Someone born on August 18, 1971 is:

53 years 8 months old,

or 644 months and 26 days old,

or 2804 weeks

or 19628 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1971?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 18, 1971.

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