What happened on Wednesday April 21, 1971?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1971:

• Death of François Duvalier, Haitian Dictator François 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, the notorious dictatorial leader of Haiti, passed away at the age of 64. Known for his oppressive regime and the creation of the brutal Tonton Macoute paramilitary force, Duvalier ruled Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971, maintaining power through fear and violence.
• Codex Regius Returns to Iceland The original Codex Regius, a significant medieval Icelandic manuscript containing the Poetic Edda, was returned to Iceland. This historic document is crucial for understanding Norse mythology and medieval Scandinavian literature.

Events in 1971

April 21, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1971

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1971

April 21, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1971 can also be written as 4/21/1971 in the US and as 21/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1971:

• Allan Houston

  Allan Houston was a prominent NBA shooting guard who played most of his career with the New York Knicks, known for his exceptional shooting...

• Anwar al-Awlaki
• Michael Turner

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1971:

• François Duvalier

  Haitian physician and politician, 40th president of haiti (d. 1971).

• Edmund Lowe

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 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 21, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 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 21, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:01 am and setting at 03:58 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 21, 1971

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Someone born on April 21, 1971 is:

54 years and 23 days old,

or 648 months and 23 days old,

or 2821 weeks

or 19747 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1971?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 21, 1971.

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