What happened on Thursday April 29, 1971?

About April 29th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: Boeing receives a critical contract for the Mariner 10 spacecraft, which would become the first mission to explore Mercury. This mission represented a significant milestone in planetary exploration, providing unprecedented close-up images and scientific data about the innermost planet of our solar system.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
  • #1 UK song: Knock Three Times by Dawn
  • Popular movie: Billy Jack directed by Tom Laughlin

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April 29, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1971:

  • Mariner 10 Space Mission Contract Boeing receives a critical contract for the Mariner 10 spacecraft, which would become the first mission to explore Mercury. This mission represented a significant milestone in planetary exploration, providing unprecedented close-up images and scientific data about the innermost planet of our solar system.
  • Fillmore Venues Closure Legendary music promoter Bill Graham closes down both the Fillmore and Fillmore East concert venues, marking the end of an iconic era in rock music history. These venues were pivotal in launching careers of numerous rock and counterculture bands during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
  • Nuclear Testing in Nevada The United States conducts a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs. These tests were part of ongoing strategic nuclear research and development during the height of the Cold War.
  • Bolivian Mine Nationalization Bolivia nationalizes the American-owned Matilde zinc mine, reflecting a broader trend of resource sovereignty and economic nationalism in Latin America during the early 1970s. This action signaled Bolivia's efforts to gain greater control over its natural resources and challenge foreign economic interests.

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April 29, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1971?


April 29, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 119th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1971 can also be written as 4/29/1971 in the US and as 29/4/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1971?


Famous people born on April 29, 1971:

  • Darby Stanchfield
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  • Sterling Hitchcock
  • Leopoldo López

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April 29, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1971:

  • Billy Wood

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April 29, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 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 29, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1971 was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Joy To The World youtube
  2. - Put Your Hand In The Hand youtube
  3. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
  4. - What's Going On youtube
  5. - I Am.. I Said youtube

April 29, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Knock Three Times youtube
  2. - Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock youtube
  3. - Double Barrel youtube
  4. - Indiana Wants Me youtube
  5. - It Don't Come Easy youtube

April 29, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 1971 was Never Can Say Goodbye by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Never Can Say Goodbye youtube
  2. - What's Going On youtube
  3. - We Can Work It Out
  4. - (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
  5. - Baby Let Me Kiss You
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April 29, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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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 29, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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April 29, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:14 am and setting at 01:08 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 29, 1971?


Someone born on April 29, 1971 is:

54 years and 15 days old,

or 648 months and 15 days old,

or 2819 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1971?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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