What happened on Sunday October 24, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1971:

• IRA Conflict in Belfast A violent incident occurs in Belfast where an Irish Republican Army (IRA) member is fatally shot by undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary officers during a bomb attack, highlighting the ongoing tensions of the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Sinn Féin Political Address Ruairi O'Brady, President of Sinn Féin, delivers a provocative speech at a party conference in Dublin, calling for making Northern Ireland ungovernable as a strategy towards achieving Irish reunification.
• Texas Stadium Grand Opening The iconic Texas Stadium officially opens in Dallas, with the Dallas Cowboys defeating the New England Patriots 44-21 in a memorable inaugural game that marks a significant moment in NFL history.
• Archery World Record: Longest Arrow Flight Harry Drake sets a remarkable world record by shooting an arrow a distance of 1 mile and 268 yards using a footbow, demonstrating extraordinary skill and precision in archery.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 1971

October 24, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 28 - 23
• Cincinnati Bengals - Oakland Raiders : 27 - 31
• Denver Broncos - Cleveland Browns : 27 - 0
• Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 13 - 30
• Houston Oilers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 16 - 23

October 24, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 297th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1971 can also be written as 10/24/1971 in the US and as 24/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1971:

• Caprice Bourret

  Caprice Bourret is a well-known British model, entrepreneur, and television personality who gained prominence in the late 1990s and early...

• Antony Hegarty

  Antony Hegarty is an influential English singer-songwriter and pianist, known for his work with Antony and the Johnsons and Hercules and...

• Anohni
• Dervla Kirwan

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1971:

• Jo Siffert

  Swiss professional race car driver who competed in Formula One and sports car racing during the 1960s, known for his skill and tragic early...

• Chuck Hughes

  Detroit lions player, collapses during a game and then dies.

• Carl Ruggles

  American composer and pianist (d. 1971).

• Albino Uggè

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
2. Carpenters - Superstar
3. The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
4. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
5. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
2. Middle Of The Road - Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
3. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
4. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
5. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever

October 24, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1971 was Thin Line Between Love & Hate by The Persuaders, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
2. Denise LaSalle - Trapped By A Thing Called Love
3. James Brown - Make It Funky
4. The 8th Day - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)
5. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:30 pm and setting at 10:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1971.

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Someone born on October 24, 1971 is:

53 years 6 months old,

or 642 months and 11 days old,

or 2793 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19552 days old,

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

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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