What happened on Saturday January 23, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1971:

• UCLA Basketball Historic Losing and Winning Streak UCLA loses to Notre Dame, but then goes on an extraordinary winning streak, winning the next 88 consecutive games, which becomes a legendary achievement in college basketball history.
• US Record Low Temperature in Alaska Prospect Creek Camp, located north of Fairbanks, Alaska, records an extreme low temperature of -80 degrees Fahrenheit, establishing a new US record for the coldest temperature.
• Belfast Riots Violent riots break out in the Shankill Road area of Belfast, North Ireland, highlighting the ongoing tensions and sectarian conflicts during the period known as The Troubles.
• Britain Resumes Arms Sales to South Africa Following a compromise at the Commonwealth Conference in Singapore, Britain is permitted to resume selling arms to South Africa, reflecting the complex geopolitical dynamics of the era.
• First Maori Test Cricket Centurion Adam Parore becomes the first Maori Test cricket centurion for New Zealand, marking a significant milestone in New Zealand cricket history.
• 4th ABA All-Star Game The 4th American Basketball Association (ABA) All-Star Game takes place, with the East team defeating the West team 126-122 in a competitive match in Carolina.

Events in 1971

January 23, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1971

January 23, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1971 can also be written as 1/23/1971 in the US and as 23/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1971:

• Julie Foudy

  Legendary American soccer player who was a key member of the US Women's National Soccer Team, winning Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2000,...

• Lisa Snowdon

  British television and radio presenter, model, and fashion personality known for her versatile media career and prominent presence in the...

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1971:

• Fritz Feigl

  Austrian-brazilian chemist and academic (b. 1871).

• Remo Chiti

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
3. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
4. Bee Gees - Lonely Days
5. Santana - Black Magic Woman

January 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 1971 was Grandad by Clive Dunn, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Clive Dunn - Grandad
2. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
3. T Rex - Ride A White Swan
4. McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead And Gone
5. The Jackson Five - I'll Be There

January 23, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 1971 was If I Were Your Woman by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
2. King Floyd - Groove Me
3. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
4. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
5. Joe Simon - Your Time To Cry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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January 23, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 January 23, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:29 am and setting at 02:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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Someone born on January 23, 1971 is:

54 years 3 months old,

or 651 months

or 2830 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19814 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1971?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 23, 1971.

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