What happened on Saturday September 18, 1971?

About September 18th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: Momofuku Ando revolutionized instant food technology by introducing Cup Noodles, packaging instant ramen in a convenient, waterproof polystyrene container. This innovative design allowed consumers to prepare and eat noodles directly from the cup by simply adding hot water, transforming quick meal preparation worldwide.
  • Day of the week: September 18th, 1971 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond
  • #1 UK song: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams
  • Popular movie: Kotch directed by Jack Lemmon

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September 18, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 18, 1971:

  • First Cup Noodle Launched by Momofuku Ando Momofuku Ando revolutionized instant food technology by introducing Cup Noodles, packaging instant ramen in a convenient, waterproof polystyrene container. This innovative design allowed consumers to prepare and eat noodles directly from the cup by simply adding hot water, transforming quick meal preparation worldwide.
  • United States Wins Ryder Cup Golf Tournament The United States golf team decisively defeated the European team in the Ryder Cup Golf Championship, held at Old Warson Country Club. The Americans secured a commanding victory with a score of 18½-13½, demonstrating their golfing prowess in this prestigious international competition.

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

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What day of the week was September 18, 1971?


September 18, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 261st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1971 can also be written as 9/18/1971 in the US and as 18/9/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 18, 1971?


Famous people born on September 18, 1971:

  • Jada Pinkett Smith
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September 18, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 18, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1971 was Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Go Away Little Girl youtube
  2. - Maggie May youtube
  3. - Spanish Harlem youtube
  4. - Ain't No Sunshine youtube
  5. - Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1971 was Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me youtube
  2. - I'm Still Waiting youtube
  3. - Did You Ever youtube
  4. - Never Ending Song Of Love youtube
  5. - Maggie May / Reason To Believe youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 1971 was Stick-Up by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.

  1. - Stick-Up
  2. - The Breakdown (Part I)
  3. - Spanish Harlem youtube
  4. - Make It Funky
  5. - If You Really Love Me
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September 18, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 18, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 18, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 06:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1971.

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How old is someone born on September 18, 1971?


Someone born on September 18, 1971 is:

53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 5 days old,

or 2796 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19576 days old,

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

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