What happened on Thursday April 22, 1971?

About April 22nd, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 10, an important space mission targeting the world's first space station. Despite an unsuccessful docking attempt, the mission represents a significant milestone in space exploration.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
  • #1 UK song: Hot Love by T Rex
  • Popular movie: Billy Jack directed by Tom Laughlin

More about April 22nd, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1971.

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April 22, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1971:

  • Soyuz 10 Space Mission The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 10, an important space mission targeting the world's first space station. Despite an unsuccessful docking attempt, the mission represents a significant milestone in space exploration.
  • John Kerry Testifies on Vietnam War John Kerry, a Vietnam War veteran, delivers a powerful testimony before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wearing combat fatigues and providing critical insights into the war from a firsthand perspective.
  • James Burton NFL Player Born James Burton, a professional NFL cornerback who would later play for the Chicago Bears, is born.

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April 22, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 22, 1971?


April 22, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 112th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1971 can also be written as 4/22/1971 in the US and as 22/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1971 in April 1971 calendar

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Who was born on April 22, 1971?


Famous people born on April 22, 1971:

  • Eric Mabius
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    Eric Mabius is an American actor best known for his starring roles in the popular TV series 'Ugly Betty' and 'The L Word'.

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April 22, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1971:

  • Anna del Montenegro
  • Charles Portal
  • Cándido García

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April 22, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 22, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 19th and April 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 22, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Joy To The World youtube
  2. - What's Going On youtube
  3. - Put Your Hand In The Hand youtube
  4. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
  5. - Another Day youtube

April 22, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - Hot Love youtube
  2. - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues) youtube
  3. - Double Barrel youtube
  4. - Rose Garden youtube
  5. - Jack In The Box youtube

April 22, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - What's Going On youtube
  2. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
  3. - We Can Work It Out
  4. - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) youtube
  5. - Baby Let Me Kiss You
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April 22, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 22, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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April 22, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:26 am and setting at 05:16 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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How old is someone born on April 22, 1971?


Someone born on April 22, 1971 is:

54 years and 22 days old,

or 648 months and 22 days old,

or 2820 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19746 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1971?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1971?

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