What happened on Tuesday April 20, 1971?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1971:

• Supreme Court Upholds Busing for School Desegregation In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court unanimously upheld the use of busing as a method to achieve racial desegregation in public schools. This ruling in the Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education case was a significant milestone in the civil rights movement, mandating that school districts could use busing to integrate schools and ensure equal educational opportunities across racial lines.
• Nixon Ends China Trade Blockade US President Richard Nixon took a significant diplomatic step by ending the long-standing trade blockade against the People's Republic of China. This action was part of Nixon's broader strategy of diplomatic normalization and marked a crucial turning point in US-China relations during the Cold War era.

Events in 1971

April 20, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1971

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1971

April 20, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 110th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1971 can also be written as 4/20/1971 in the US and as 20/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1971:

• Allan Houston

  Renowned NBA player for the New York Knicks, known for his exceptional shooting skills and leadership on the court.

• Gad Elmaleh

  Prominent French-Moroccan comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and successful performances in both French and international...

• Brody Hutzler

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on April 20th

Famous people died on April 20, 1971:

• Alberto Magnelli
• Charles Noguès
• Cecil Parker
• Gaston Wiet

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on April 20th

April 20, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
2. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
3. Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand
4. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
5. Paul McCartney - Another Day

April 20, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. T Rex - Hot Love
2. Ray Stevens - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
3. Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box

April 20, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
2. Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
3. Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out
4. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
5. King Floyd - Baby Let Me Kiss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:33 am and setting at 02:42 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 20, 1971

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Someone born on April 20, 1971 is:

54 years and 24 days old,

or 648 months and 24 days old,

or 2821 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19748 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1971?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 20, 1971.

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