What happened on Saturday March 27, 1971?

Here's what happened on March 27, 1971:

• Bangladesh Independence Declaration On March 27, 1971, Army Major Ziaur Rahman made a historic radio broadcast from the Kalurghat Radio Station in Chittagong, declaring the independence of East Pakistan (Bangladesh) on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This pivotal moment marked a critical point in the Bangladesh Liberation War, signaling the start of the country's struggle for sovereignty from Pakistan.
• UCLA Wins 5th Consecutive NCAA Basketball Championship In a thrilling match on March 27, 1971, the UCLA Bruins defeated Villanova 68-62 to secure their 5th consecutive NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. This remarkable achievement underscored UCLA's dominance in college basketball during this era, highlighting the team's exceptional skill and consistency.

Events in 1971

March 27, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 27, 1971

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 1971

March 27, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 86th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1971 can also be written as 3/27/1971 in the US and as 27/3/1971 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1971 in March 1971 calendar

Famous people born on March 27, 1971:

• Nathan Fillion

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• David Coulthard

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• Vincent Labrune

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on March 27th

Famous people died on March 27, 1971:

• Albin Grau

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on March 27th

March 27, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 27, 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 27, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 27, 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 27, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 27, 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 27th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 27, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 27, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 27, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 27, 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 27, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:55 am and setting at 09:05 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 27, 1971 is:

54 years 1 month old,

or 649 months and 17 days old,

or 2824 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19772 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 27, 1971?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 27, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 27, 1971.

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