What happened on Saturday August 21, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1971:

• Plaza Miranda Bombing A devastating terrorist bombing occurred during a political rally of the Liberal Party at Plaza Miranda in the Quiapo district of Manila, Philippines. The explosion resulted in nine fatalities and injured 95 people, including many prominent Liberal Party politicians. The incident was highly controversial, with widespread suspicion that incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos might have orchestrated the attack as a strategic pretext for declaring martial law, which would significantly alter the Philippines' political landscape.
• George Jackson Killed at San Quentin Black Panther revolutionary and activist George Jackson was shot and killed by prison guards in the yard of San Quentin State Prison. Jackson, a prominent figure in the Black Power movement, was known for his radical political writings and advocacy for prison reform. His death sparked significant controversy and further highlighted the ongoing tensions surrounding racial injustice in the American prison system.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1971

August 21, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1971 can also be written as 8/21/1971 in the US and as 21/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1971:

• Liam Howlett

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• David Walliams

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• Jonathan Ke Quan

  Actor known for his childhood roles in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' and 'The Goonies', who later returned to acting with...

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1971:

• George Jackson

  Prominent Black Panther Party activist and political prisoner who was a significant figure in the civil rights movement, tragically killed...

• Giovanni Acquaviva

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 21st

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 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 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 08:19 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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Someone born on August 21, 1971 is:

53 years 8 months old,

or 644 months and 23 days old,

or 2803 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19625 days old,

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

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

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

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