What happened on Friday August 20, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1971:

• FBI begins covert investigation of journalist Daniel Schorr.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1971

August 20, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1971 can also be written as 8/20/1971 in the US and as 20/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1971:

• Jonathan Ke Quan

  Vietnamese-American actor known for his iconic childhood roles in 'The Goonies' and 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'.

• David Walliams

  English comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter best known for the iconic comedy sketch show Little Britain.

• Ke Huy Quan

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1971:

• Rashid Minhas

  Pakistani Air Force pilot who became a national hero for his extraordinary sacrifice during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.

• Felice Romano

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 20th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 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 20, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 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 20th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 07:59 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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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1971

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Someone born on August 20, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 6 days old,

or 2809 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19669 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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

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

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