What happened on Sunday January 24, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1971:

• Manson Family Murder Trial Verdict In Los Angeles, Charles Manson and three female 'Family' members are found guilty of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, a series of brutal killings that shocked the United States and became a symbol of the dark side of the late 1960s counterculture.
• Ugandan Military Coup Idi Amin overthrows President Milton Obote in a military coup, seizing power and becoming the new president of Uganda. This marks the beginning of Amin's brutal eight-year dictatorship, which would become notorious for human rights abuses and political repression.
• Anti-Rape Movement Awareness A grassroots effort begins to raise awareness about sexual assault and push for reforms in police policies and procedures regarding rape in the United States, marking an important moment in the fight against sexual violence.
• Mass Execution in Guinea The Guinean government sentences 92 citizens to death and 72 to life hard labor for collaborating with Portuguese troops during failed landing attempts in November 1970. 58 of the sentenced individuals are executed the following day, highlighting the political tensions and harsh reprisals of the era.
• Intelsat IV Satellite Launch The Intelsat IV (F2) communications satellite is launched, entering commercial service over the Atlantic Ocean on March 26, representing a significant advancement in global telecommunications technology.
• Himachal Pradesh Statehood Himachal Pradesh is officially recognized as the 18th state of India, marking an important moment in the country's post-independence administrative reorganization.
• NFL Pro Bowl The National Football Conference (NFC) defeats the American Football Conference (AFC) 27-6 in the first Pro Bowl after the NFL-AFL merger, symbolizing the new unified era of professional football in the United States.

Events in 1971

January 24, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1971

January 24, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 24th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1971 can also be written as 1/24/1971 in the US and as 24/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1971:

• Kenya Moore

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1971:

• Bill W.

  American activist, co-founder of alcoholics anonymous (b. 1895).

• Nino Bertoletti
• St. John Greer Ervine

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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 24, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 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 24, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th is Aquarius.

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January 24, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 03:32 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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Your place in the Universe on January 24, 1971

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Someone born on January 24, 1971 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 30 days old,

or 2830 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19813 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1971?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 24, 1971.

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