What happened on Tuesday December 21, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 21, 1971:

• United Nations Security Council Elects Kurt Waldheim as Secretary-General On December 21, 1971, the United Nations Security Council selected Kurt Waldheim as the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations. Waldheim was chosen with a decisive vote of 11 in favor, 1 against, and 3 abstentions, marking a significant moment in UN diplomatic history.
• Tommie Boyd Professional Football Career Tommie Boyd was a professional football receiver who played for the Detroit Lions in the NFL and later for the Rhein Fire in the WLAF, marking his significant career trajectory.
• Jey Phillips Professional Football Career Jey Phillips was a defensive back who played for the Amsterdam Admirals in the World League of American Football (WLAF), establishing his professional football career on this date.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Dec. 21, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 1971

December 21, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1971 can also be written as 12/21/1971 in the US and as 21/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 21, 1971:

• Matthieu Chedid

  Renowned French singer-songwriter and guitarist known by his stage name '-M-', coming from a notable artistic family and collaborating with...

• Brett Scallions

  American rock musician known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Fuel, and also involved with other musical projects like Circus...

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 21st

Famous people died on December 21, 1971:

• Gábor Urbancsik
• Eugen Kling

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1971 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Melanie - Brand New Key
2. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
3. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
4. Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
2. T Rex - Jeepster
3. Slade - Coz I Luv You
4. John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From 'shaft'

December 21, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
4. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
5. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:02 am and setting at 09:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1971

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Someone born on December 21, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 23 days old,

or 2786 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19503 days old,

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

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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

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