What happened on Sunday August 22, 1971?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1971:

• Bolivian Military Coup Ousts President Torres On August 22, 1971, a military coup led by Colonel Hugo Banzer successfully overthrew the government of President Juan José Torres, marking a significant political transition in Bolivia. The coup shifted the country's political landscape, replacing a leftist government with a military regime.
• Camden 28 Activists Arrested FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and US Attorney General John Mitchell publicly announced the arrest of 20 members of the Camden 28, a religious-left anti-war activist group known for their protest against the Vietnam War draft and military-industrial complex.
• Pam Barnett Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Pam Barnett secured victory at the Southgate Golf Open, a notable achievement in women's professional golf during the early 1970s.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1971

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1971

August 22, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 234th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1971 can also be written as 8/22/1971 in the US and as 22/8/1971 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1971 in August 1971 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1971:

• Richard Armitage

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• Rick Yune

  Rick Yune is an accomplished American actor and martial artist known for his roles in action films and his martial arts expertise.

• Vojin Cetkovic
• Glen De Boeck
• Benoît Violier
• Oswald Haselrieder
• Gianfranco Maraniello

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1971:

• Birger Nerman

  Swedish archaeologist (b. 1888).

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on August 22nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 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 22, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 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 22nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 22, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:48 am and setting at 08:39 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 22, 1971 is:

53 years 8 months old,

or 644 months and 22 days old,

or 2803 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19624 days old,

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 22, 1971.

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