What happened on Wednesday December 22, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1971:

• Doctors Without Borders Founded The international humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) was established in Paris, France by Bernard Kouchner and a group of journalists. This groundbreaking NGO would go on to provide critical medical aid in conflict zones, disaster areas, and regions with limited healthcare access worldwide.
• Kurt Waldheim Ratified as UN Secretary-General The United Nations General Assembly officially ratifies Kurt Waldheim as the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding U Thant. Waldheim would serve in this role from 1972 to 1981, during a complex period of Cold War international relations.
• USSR Conducts Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union performs an underground nuclear test as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and Cold War strategic capabilities. This test represents the continued nuclear arms race between global superpowers during the early 1970s.
• KUAC TV Channel 9 Begins Broadcasting KUAC TV channel 9, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station located in Fairbanks/College, Alaska, begins its television broadcasting. This marks an expansion of public media access in the remote Alaskan region.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1971

December 22, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1971 can also be written as 12/22/1971 in the US and as 22/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1971:

• Khalid Khannouchi
• Xawery Żuławski

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1971:

• Godfried Bomans

  Prominent Dutch writer and journalist known for his witty and ironic storytelling, who studied law and philosophy before dedicating himself...

• Paul Brochart
• Walter Byron
• Austin Clapp
• Telesforo Fini
• Fred Guy

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 22nd

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 11:02 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 22, 1971

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Someone born on December 22, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 22 days old,

or 2786 weeks

or 19502 days old,

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

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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

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

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