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April 26, 1971 was the 116th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.
Is April 26, 1971 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 26, 1971, who was born and died on April 26, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night), movies (e.g. Billy Jack, directed by Tom Laughlin), TV series (e.g. Quentin Durward) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 26, 1971?
- April 26, 1971: What happened on that day?
- April 26, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 26, 1971?
- April 26, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 26, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 26, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 26, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 26, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 26, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 26, 1971?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1971?
- Who was the Pope on April 26, 1971?
What day of the week was April 26, 1971?
April 26, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 116th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1971 can also be written as 4/26/1971 in the US and as 26/4/1971 in UK and Europe.
April 26, 1971: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 1971:
- Turkey state of siege proclaimed.
- San francisco lightship replaced by automatic buoy.
- Heaviest rains ever in bahia district of brazil, 15 inches in 24 hours.
- The government of turkey declares a state of siege in 11 provinces, ankara included, due to violent demonstrations.
April 26, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.
Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 26, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
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April 26, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1971 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:31 am and setting at 10:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1971 while the next full moon would come on May 10, 1971.
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Who was born on April 26, 1971?
Famous people born on April 26, 1971:
- Giorgia (singer)
Giorgia is an italian singer known for her soulful voice and successful career in the italian music industry.
- Shondrella Avery
American actress.
- Giah Thomas
Giah Thomas is a retired professional basketball player known for her skills on the court.
- Naoki Tanaka
Japanese comedian and actor.
- Jay DeMarcus
American producer and songwriter of bass (rascal flatts, east to west).
- Giorgia
Italian singer and song-writer, known for her soulful voice.
- Ryan Yarborough NFL wide receiver (Baltimore Ravens
New york jets).
- MS Estonia (ferryboat)
- Giuseppe Auddino
- Marc Andreessen
Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:
![Tionne Watkins]()
Tionne WatkinsTionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.
![Channing Tatum]()
Channing TatumChanning tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.
![Stana Katic]()
Stana KaticStana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.
![Jet Li]()
Jet LiJet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...
![Jordana Brewster]()
Jordana BrewsterPanama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.
![Tom Welling]()
Tom WellingTom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.
![Kevin James]()
Kevin JamesKevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.
![Carol Burnett]()
Carol BurnettAmerican comedian on stage, film and tv.
![Claudine Auger]()
Claudine AugerParis, france -- miss france (1958).
![Joan Chen]()
Joan ChenChinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.
April 26, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 53 years old,
or 636 months
or 2765 weeks and 4 days old,
or 19359 days old,
if you were born on April 26, 1971.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1971?
There are 0 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 26, 1971.
April 26, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1971:
- Fennell Harriman
Fennell Harriman was a successful businessman who made significant achievements in the corporate world.
- Frank Budgen
- Anatolij Makarovič Tarasov
- Jan Hendrik de Boer
What famous deaths happened on April 26th?
Famous deaths on April 26th:
![Lucille Ball]()
Lucille BallAmerican actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.
![Maria Schell]()
Maria SchellAustrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).
![Robert Davi]()
Robert DaviAmerican actor, singer, and director.
![Gail Russell]()
Gail RussellChicago, illinois -- actress.
![Broderick Crawford]()
Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.
![Jayne Meadows]()
Jayne MeadowsWu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).
![Alexander Knox]()
Alexander KnoxCanadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).
![John Bunny]()
John BunnySilent film comedian (born 1863).
![Bessie Love]()
Bessie LoveActress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.
![Jim Davis]()
Jim DavisActor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.
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April 26, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 26, 1971:
- World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
- Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
- Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
- Tanzania - Union Day.
- Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
- Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
- Lucidius (4th century)
- Paschasius (d. 865)
- Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)
Observances on April 26, 1971:
- International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
- World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]
Saints celebrated on April 26, 1971:
- Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
April 26, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.
April 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
- Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand
- Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
- Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
- Neil Diamond - I Am.. I Said
April 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.
April 26, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Dawn - Knock Three Times
- The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock
- Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
- R Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me
- Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy
April 26, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1971 was Never Can Say Goodbye by Jackson 5, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.
April 26, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 26, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
- Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
- Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out
- The Chi-lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
- King Floyd - Baby Let Me Kiss You
April 26, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 26, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Billy Jack
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Tom Laughlin
Black Killer
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Carlo Croccolo
Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan
Country: Italy
Bananas
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalbán, Nati Abascal
Country: United States of America
Billy Jack
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Tom Laughlin
Starring: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, Clark Howat, Victor Izay
Country: United States of America
The Big Doll House
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Jack Hill
Starring: Roberta Collins, Pam Grier, Judith Brown, Brooke Mills
Country: United States of America
April 26, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 26, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Quentin Durward
Release year: 1971
Starring: Marie-France Boyer
Country: France
Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Hans Quest
The Ten Commandments
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Primus
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Moshcam
April 26, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 26, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Summer Of '42
By: Herman Raucher
"SUMMER OF '42" is a sweet and tender novel...The end result is high hilarity. Raucher is a comic-artist that is able convey the joys and fears...of
The Throne Of Saturn
By: Allen Drury
This prolific 20th Century American author has written a novel about space and politics
Passenger To Frankfurt
By: Agatha Christie
Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters
The Making Of A Surgeon
By: William A. Nolen
The Making of a Surgeon tells the story of an apprentice. William Nolen tells the story of his transformation as a student into a practitioner. He was a bold medical school graduate who became a skilled surgeon.
April 26, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 26, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Star Trek
Galaxy Game
Computer Space
The Oregon Trail
Who was the US President on April 26, 1971?
On April 26, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1971?
On April 26, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 26, 1971?
On April 26, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about April 26th?
April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on April 26th, such as:
- 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
- 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
- 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.
What happened in 1971?
1971 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
- UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
- Swiss men accept female suffrage
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What was the calendar for April 1971?
April 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
