What happened on Friday March 26, 1971?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1971:

• Bangladesh Declares Independence and Liberation War Begins On March 26, 1971, East Pakistan officially declared its independence from Pakistan, establishing the People's Republic of Bangladesh. This momentous event marked the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War, a significant conflict that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of South Asia. The declaration came after years of political tension, cultural suppression, and economic marginalization of the Bengali population by West Pakistani authorities.
• Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Arrested by Pakistani Forces On the same day as Bangladesh's independence declaration, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the key political leader and founder of Bangladesh, was arrested at his home by a Pakistani commando unit. This arrest was a critical moment in the liberation struggle, aimed at suppressing the independence movement by targeting its primary leader.
• Cannon TV Series Premieres The television series 'Cannon', starring William Conrad, premiered on CBS-TV. This detective drama would become a notable part of 1970s television entertainment.
• Benny Hill Show Tops TV Ratings The popular comedy show 'Benny Hill' achieved top television ratings, highlighting the comedic entertainment landscape of the early 1970s.

Events in 1971

March 26, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1971

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1971

March 26, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 85th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1971 can also be written as 3/26/1971 in the US and as 26/3/1971 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1971 in March 1971 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1971:

• Rennae Stubbs

  Australian professional tennis player renowned for her exceptional doubles career, winning multiple Grand Slam titles and representing...

• Sheryl Swoopes

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• Erick Morillo

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• Tommie Sunshine

  Influential DJ and music producer in the electronic dance music industry, known for pioneering and shaping contemporary electronic music...

• Francis Lawrence

  Film director known for directing major Hollywood blockbusters, particularly in the young adult and science fiction genres.

• Carmindy

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on March 26th

March 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1971 was Me And Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. Tom Jones - She's A Lady
4. Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary
5. Carpenters - For All We Know

March 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1971 was Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump
2. T Rex - Hot Love
3. Paul McCartney - Another Day
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

March 26, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need To Get By
4. James Brown - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
5. Wilson Pickett - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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March 26, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 26, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 07:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1971.

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Someone born on March 26, 1971 is:

54 years and 28 days old,

or 648 months and 28 days old,

or 2821 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19752 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1971?

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 26, 1971.

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