What happened on Friday September 24, 1971?

Here's what happened on September 24, 1971:

• Mass Expulsion of Soviet Diplomats from Britain The United Kingdom expelled 90 Russian diplomats suspected of espionage activities, marking a significant diplomatic confrontation during the Cold War era. This mass expulsion highlighted the ongoing intelligence tensions between the UK and the Soviet Union.
• Belgian Parliament Dissolved The Belgian government, led by Eyskens-Cools, dissolved the parliament, triggering a significant political transition and potential constitutional restructuring in Belgium.
• Historic Baseball Marathon: Astros Defeat Padres In an extraordinary baseball game, the Houston Astros defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1 after an exhausting 21-inning marathon, setting a record for the longest game in Major League Baseball at that time.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Sep. 24, 1971

Newspapers from Sep. 24, 1971

September 24, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 267th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 1971 can also be written as 9/24/1971 in the US and as 24/9/1971 in UK and Europe.

September 24, 1971 in September 1971 calendar

Famous people born on September 24, 1971:

• Kevin Millar

  Former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for multiple teams, including the Boston Red Sox, and later became a popular baseball...

• Sean Spicer

  Political communications professional who served as White House Press Secretary during the early months of the Trump administration.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on September 24th

Famous people died on September 24, 1971:

• Schlitzie

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on September 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 1971 was Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
2. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
3. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
4. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
5. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 24, 1971 was Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
2. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
3. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever
4. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
5. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 24, 1971 was Stick-Up by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. The Honey Cone - Stick-Up
2. James Brown - Make It Funky
3. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
4. Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown (Part I)
5. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 24, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:44 am and setting at 09:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on September 24, 1971

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Someone born on September 24, 1971 is:

53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 20 days old,

or 2798 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19591 days old,

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

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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

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

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