What happened on Tuesday October 26, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1971:

• UN votes to replace Taiwan with China
• UN Replaces Taiwan with People's Republic of China On October 26, 1971, the United Nations voted to expel the Chinese Nationalist government representing Taiwan and admit the Communist People's Republic of China as the official representative of China. This significant diplomatic shift marked a major geopolitical realignment during the Cold War era, effectively recognizing the Communist government's legitimacy on the world stage.
• First Catholic Appointed to Northern Ireland Government Gerard Newe made history on October 26, 1971, by becoming the first Catholic to serve in any Northern Ireland government since 1920. His appointment was strategically aimed at improving community relations during a period of significant sectarian tension known as 'The Troubles'.
• Republic of Congo-Kinshasa Becomes Zaire On October 26, 1971, the Republic of Congo-Kinshasa officially changed its name to the Republic of Zaire, reflecting President Mobutu Sese Seko's policy of 'Authenticité' which sought to remove colonial-era nomenclature and assert a more African national identity.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1971

October 26, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 299th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1971 can also be written as 10/26/1971 in the US and as 26/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1971:

• Pedro Martinez

  Hall of Fame pitcher who dominated Major League Baseball, particularly with the Boston Red Sox, and is considered one of the most dominant...

• Jim Butcher

  Bestselling author of the 'Dresden Files' urban fantasy series, widely recognized for his innovative storytelling in the fantasy genre.

• Olivier Galzi
• Raveena Tandon

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1971:

• Gian Claudio Gherardini

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1971 was Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
2. The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
3. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
4. Carpenters - Superstar
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1971 was Coz I Luv You by Slade, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Slade - Coz I Luv You
2. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
3. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
4. Tom Jones - Till
5. The Four Tops - Simple Game

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1971 was Trapped By A Thing Called Love by Denise LaSalle, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:55 pm and setting at 11:38 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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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1971

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Someone born on October 26, 1971 is:

53 years 6 months old,

or 642 months and 18 days old,

or 2794 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19559 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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