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see horoscope and birth chart for August 24, 1971What happened on Tuesday August 24, 1971?
About August 24th, 1971, in brief:
- Historical events: Pink Floyd performed a legendary concert in the abandoned amphitheatre of Pompeii, creating a unique and iconic musical moment. The performance was filmed and later became a celebrated documentary, capturing the band's artistic brilliance in a hauntingly beautiful ancient setting.
- Day of the week: August 24th, 1971 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees
- #1 UK song: I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross
- Popular movie: See No Evil directed by Richard Fleischer
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Table of contents
- August 24, 1971: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 24, 1971?
- Who was born on August 24, 1971?
- August 24, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
- August 24, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
- August 24, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 24, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 24, 1971?
- Back in 1971
August 24, 1971: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 1971:
- Pink Floyd's Historic Pompeii Concert Pink Floyd performed a legendary concert in the abandoned amphitheatre of Pompeii, creating a unique and iconic musical moment. The performance was filmed and later became a celebrated documentary, capturing the band's artistic brilliance in a hauntingly beautiful ancient setting.
- India's Historic Cricket Victory at the Oval India clinched a memorable victory over England by four wickets in the Oval Test match, marking a significant milestone in Indian cricket history. This win was particularly notable as it represented India's first victory at the prestigious Oval cricket ground in London.
August 24, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 24, 1971?
August 24, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 1971 can also be written as 8/24/1971 in the US and as 24/8/1971 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 24, 1971?
Famous people born on August 24, 1971:
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August 24, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 24, 1971:
- Carl Blegen
- Luigi Ferrajolo
- Antonio Meli Lupi di Soragna
August 24, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 24, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 24, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1971 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
- John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
- Five Man Electrical Band - Signs
- Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
August 24, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
- The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
- T Rex - Get It On
- Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
- Family - In My Own Time
August 24, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1971 was Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
- The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
- The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
- Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown (Part I)
August 24, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 24, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 24, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 1971 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:47 am and setting at 09:22 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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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1971
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Someone born on August 24, 1971 is:
53 years 8 months old,
or 644 months and 20 days old,
or 2803 weeks and 1 day old,
or 19622 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1971?
There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 24, 1971.
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