What happened on Saturday March 20, 1971?

About March 20th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Air Force conducted the fourth 'Senior Bowl' reconnaissance mission, deploying a spy drone to photograph China's sensitive Lop Nor nuclear test site. This covert aerial surveillance operation was part of Cold War-era intelligence gathering efforts to monitor nuclear capabilities and strategic developments.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 1971 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Me And Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
  • #1 UK song: Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry
  • Popular movie: Waterloo directed by Sergey Bondarchuk

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March 20, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1971:

  • US Air Force Spy Drone Mission Over China The United States Air Force conducted the fourth 'Senior Bowl' reconnaissance mission, deploying a spy drone to photograph China's sensitive Lop Nor nuclear test site. This covert aerial surveillance operation was part of Cold War-era intelligence gathering efforts to monitor nuclear capabilities and strategic developments.
  • Boston Bruins Set NHL Winning Streak Record The Boston Bruins achieved a remarkable milestone by winning their 13th consecutive NHL game, demonstrating exceptional team performance and consistency during the 1970-1971 hockey season. This winning streak highlighted the team's dominance and skill during a pivotal era of professional hockey.

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

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What day of the week was March 20, 1971?


March 20, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 79th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1971 can also be written as 3/20/1971 in the US and as 20/3/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 20, 1971?


Famous people born on March 20, 1971:

  • Robb Wells
    Robb Wells

    Canadian actor best known for playing Ricky in the cult comedy series Trailer Park Boys.

  • Ingrid Kavelaars
    Ingrid Kavelaars

    Canadian actress known for her work in television and film.

  • Stéphane Heulot

    French professional cyclist who wore the yellow jersey in the 1996 Tour de France and later became a cycling team manager and performance...

  • Touré

    American journalist, author, and cultural commentator known for his insightful writing on race, politics, and media.

  • Murray Bartlett

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March 20, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 1971:

  • Falih Rıfkı Atay

    Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1894).

  • Brice Parain
  • Alfredo Zardini
  • Hallam Cooley
  • Joseph Delvecchio

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March 20, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 20, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 15th and March 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1971 was Me And Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

  1. - Me And Bobby McGee youtube
  2. - She's A Lady youtube
  3. - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) youtube
  4. - One Bad Apple youtube
  5. - For All We Know youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1971 was Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

  1. - Baby Jump youtube
  2. - Hot Love youtube
  3. - Another Day youtube
  4. - Rose Garden youtube
  5. - My Sweet Lord youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1971 was Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 15th and March 21st.

  1. - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) youtube
  2. - What's Going On youtube
  3. - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
  4. - You're All I Need To Get By
  5. - Mama's Pearl youtube
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March 20, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 20, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 02:00 am and setting at 11:57 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 20, 1971?


Someone born on March 20, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 24 days old,

or 2825 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19779 days old,

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

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