Sunday December 19, 1971
US date format: 12/19/1971, UK date format: 19/12/1971
It was Sunday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see zodiac on December 19, 1971). The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Amy Locane and Mathilde Rosset.
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone.
In UK Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill was in the top 5 hits.
A Clockwork Orange, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1971
while Wunnerful, Wunnerful! by Lawrence Welk with Bernice McGeehan was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Schulmeister, espion de l'empereur.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Galaxy Game or The Oregon Trail.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1971, at December 19 across the years or at December 1971 calendar.
Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 19, 1971?
Holidays
- 2003 - the events of the fictional docu-drama The Day Britain Stopped take place.
- Roman festivals - Opalia
- Also see December 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Events
- Inner City opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 97 performances
- CBS airs Homecoming A Christmas Story, (introducing the Waltons)
- NASA launches Intelsat 4 F-3 for COMSAT Corp.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Gentlemen of Fortune
Directed by: Aleksandr Seryj
Starring: Evgeniy Leonov, Georgiy Vitsin, Radner Muratov, Saveliy Kramarov
A Clockwork Orange
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke
Country: United States of America
The Last Picture Show
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Ben Johnson
Country: United States of America
Fiddler on the Roof
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon
Country: United States of America
Harold and Maude
Directed by: Hal Ashby
Starring: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 19, 1971?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
- T Rex - Jeepster
- Slade - Coz I Luv You
- John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man
- Isaac Hayes - Theme From 'shaft'
Sport Games on December 19, 1971
NFL
American Football- Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 20
- Buffalo Bills - Kansas City Chiefs : 9 - 22
- Cincinnati Bengals - New York Jets : 21 - 35
- Cleveland Browns - Washington Redskins : 20 - 13
- Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 27 - 31
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The View from Daniel Pike
Written by: Edward Boyd
Starring: Roddy McMillan, David Gallacher
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Upstairs, Downstairs
Directed by: Bill Bain
Starring: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Angela Baddeley
Bandeira 2
Starring: José Augusto Branco, Felipe Carone, Sônia Clara, Maria Isabel de Aguiar
Country: Brazil
The Electric Company
Starring: Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant
Country: United States of America
Diplomci
Starring: Mija Aleksic, Bora Todorovic, Nikola Simic, Petar Kralj
How old am I?
If December 19, 1971 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1971?
- LIFE: Children
- Time: The search for extraterrestrial life
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8259
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Day Of The Jackal
By: Frederick Forsyth
THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FORSYTH“The Day of the Jackal makes such comparable books such as The Manchurian Candidate and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold seem like Hardy Boy mysteries.”—The
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
By: Dee Brown
Immediately recognized as a revelatory and enormously controversial book since its first publication in 1971, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is universally recognized as one of those rare books that
Eleanor And Franklin
By: Joseph P. Lash
The #1 New York Times Bestseller—Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book AwardIn his extraordinary biography of the major political couple of the twentieth century, Joseph P.
The Exorcist
By: William Peter Blatty
Originally published in 1971, The Exorcist is now a major television series on FOX. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon: It spent fifty-seven weeks on the New York …
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Star Trek
Galaxy Game
Computer Space
The Oregon Trail
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 19, 1971?
On December 19, 1971 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is December 19, 1971?
On December 19, 1971 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 19, 1971?
On December 19, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 19, 1971?
On December 19, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 19, 1971?
On December 19, 1971 Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on December 19, 1971?
On December 19, 1971 several famous people were born including, Amy Locane, Mathilde Rosset, Tristan Egolf.
What was the number one song in December 19, 1971?
The number one song in the week of December 19, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone in US and Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill in UK.
What were the top hits on December 19, 1971?
The top hits on December 19, 1971 were Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, Brand New Key by Melanie, Have You Seen Her by The Chi-Lites in US and Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, Jeepster by T Rex, Coz I Luv You by Slade in UK.
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