What happened on Saturday February 20, 1971?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1971:

• Idi Amin Seizes Power in Uganda Major General Idi Amin Dada appoints himself President of Uganda, marking a significant moment in the country's political history and the beginning of a brutal dictatorial regime that would dramatically transform Uganda.
• Emergency Broadcast System Malfunction The United States Emergency Broadcast System experiences a critical malfunction when the National Emergency Center erroneously orders all radio and TV stations to go off the air, causing widespread confusion and disruption that remains unresolved for 30 minutes.
• NHL Scoring Record Set Boston Bruins' Phil Esposito becomes the NHL's quickest player to score 50 goals in a season, setting a remarkable milestone in professional hockey and demonstrating his exceptional scoring prowess.
• Astronomical Observation On February 20, 1971, the moon was in its waning crescent phase, a routine astronomical observation with minimal historical significance.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1971

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1971

February 20, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1971 can also be written as 2/20/1971 in the US and as 20/2/1971 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1971 in February 1971 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1971:

• Jari Litmanen

  Legendary Finnish soccer player who played for Ajax and the Finnish national team, known for his exceptional technical skills and playmaking...

• Calpernia Addams

  Transgender veteran and activist who served in the US Marine Corps during the 1990s, later becoming a prominent transgender rights advocate...

• Joost van der Westhuizen

  Iconic South African rugby union player who was a key member of the Springboks and widely considered one of the greatest scrum-halves in...

• Anita Mormand

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1971:

• Josef Börjesson

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1971 was One Bad Apple by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. The Osmonds - One Bad Apple
2. Dawn - Knock Three Times
3. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
4. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
5. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. The Mixtures - Pushbike Song
3. The Supremes - Stoned Love
4. Ashton, Gardner & Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle
5. Judy Collins - Amazing Grace

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1971 was Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
2. Wilson Pickett - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
3. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
4. James Brown - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (Pt. 1)
5. Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 01:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 1971.

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Someone born on February 20, 1971 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 24 days old,

or 2829 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19807 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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