What happened on Tuesday March 23, 1971?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1971:

• Military Coup in Argentina General Alejandro Lanusse seized power in Argentina through a military coup, marking another period of military intervention in the country's political landscape during the late 20th century.
• Tupamaro Guerrillas Release Uruguayan Attorney General Tupamaro guerrillas kidnapped and subsequently released Uruguayan Attorney General Guido Berro Oribe after 13 days of detention, using the interrogation to draw attention to their political prisoners.
• USSR Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test as part of its ongoing nuclear weapons development and Cold War strategic capabilities.
• Netherlands Simplifies Divorce Laws The Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament approved legislation to streamline and simplify divorce proceedings, reflecting evolving social attitudes towards marriage and personal autonomy.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1971

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1971

March 23, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1971 can also be written as 3/23/1971 in the US and as 23/3/1971 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1971 in March 1971 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1971:

• Karen McDougal

  Playboy Playmate of the Month in December 1997, known for her modeling career and public controversies.

• Keegan-Michael Key

  Acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer, best known for his work on 'Key & Peele' and numerous comedy films.

• Yasmeen Ghauri

  Canadian supermodel who rose to prominence in the 1990s, working with major fashion brands and international magazines.

• Gail Porter

  Scottish media personality known for modeling and television hosting, prominent in the UK entertainment industry.

• Will Yun Lee

  Korean-American actor known for roles in films and television series like 'The Wolverine' and 'Hawaii Five-0'.

• Kim Min-jong
• Valentino Picone
• Abe Laboriel Jr.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on March 23rd

Famous people died on March 23, 1971:

• Basil Dearden

  Prominent English film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to British cinema during the mid-20th...

• Gerhard Wolf
• Simon Vestdijk

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1971 was Me And Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. Tom Jones - She's A Lady
4. Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary
5. Carpenters - For All We Know

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1971 was Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump
2. T Rex - Hot Love
3. Paul McCartney - Another Day
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need To Get By
4. James Brown - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
5. Wilson Pickett - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 03:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 1971

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Someone born on March 23, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 21 days old,

or 2825 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19776 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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