What happened on Wednesday January 20, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1971:

• Marvin Gaye Releases 'What's Going On' Legendary soul musician Marvin Gaye released his groundbreaking single 'What's Going On', a powerful social commentary addressing police brutality and societal tensions.
• John Lennon Meets Yoko Ono's Parents John Lennon traveled to Japan and met the parents of his wife Yoko Ono, marking a significant personal moment in their relationship.
• Ard Schenk Sets Speed Skating World Record Dutch speed skater Ard Schenk achieved a world record in the 1000m event with an impressive time of 1:18.8.
• Brian Giles - Baseball Player Brian Giles, a Major League Baseball player, was recognized on this date.
• Alan Young - NFL Player Alan Young, a defensive end for the New York Jets professional football team, was noted on this date.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1971

January 20, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1971 can also be written as 1/20/1971 in the US and as 20/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1971:

• Questlove

  Questlove is a renowned drummer, music producer, and founding member of the Grammy Award-winning hip hop band The Roots, who is also a...

• Gary Barlow

  Gary Barlow is a prominent British singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the pop group Take That and for his successful solo career...

• Cathy Marsal

  Cathy Marsal is a distinguished French cyclist who achieved multiple world championships in junior and professional categories during the...

• Brian Giles

  Brian Giles was a professional Major League Baseball player who played as an outfielder for several teams during his career.

• Wakanohana III (sumo)

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1971:

• Minanogawa Tōzō

  The 34th yokozuna in sumo wrestling history, a prestigious and accomplished Japanese professional sumo wrestler who achieved the highest...

• Broncho Billy Anderson

  American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1880).

• Gilbert M. Anderson
• Antonio Bacci
• Jan Arnoldus Schouten

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on January 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
3. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
4. Bee Gees - Lonely Days
5. Santana - Black Magic Woman

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Clive Dunn - Grandad
2. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
3. T Rex - Ride A White Swan
4. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
5. The Jackson Five - I'll Be There

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 1971 was If I Were Your Woman by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
2. King Floyd - Groove Me
3. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
4. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
5. Joe Simon - Your Time To Cry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 01:09 am and setting at 11:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1971

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Someone born on January 20, 1971 is:

54 years 4 months old,

or 652 months and 17 days old,

or 2837 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19861 days old,

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

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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