What happened on Tuesday June 29, 1971?

Here's what happened on June 29, 1971:

• Tragic First Human Fatalities in Space During a record-setting mission aboard the Soviet Union's Salyut 1 space station, the Soyuz 11 spacecraft experienced a catastrophic depressurization prior to re-entry, resulting in the deaths of three cosmonauts: Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev. These brave explorers became the first humans to tragically lose their lives in space, marking a somber milestone in space exploration history.
• Soyuz 11 Mission to Salyut 1 The Soyuz 11 spacecraft successfully docked with the Salyut 1 space station, conducting a groundbreaking 22-day mission that would ultimately end in tragedy.
• Pentagon Papers Congressional Attempt U.S. Senator Mike Gravel attempted to read the classified Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record but was unable to proceed due to the lack of a quorum present.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jun. 29, 1971

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 1971

June 29, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 180th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1971 can also be written as 6/29/1971 in the US and as 29/6/1971 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1971 in June 1971 calendar

Famous people born on June 29, 1971:

• Elon Musk

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• Matthew Good

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• Louise Mensch

  British author, journalist, and former Conservative Member of Parliament, known for her political commentary and digital media presence.

• Pavel Liska
• Nawal El Zoghbi
• Christina Chang
• Junko Noda

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on June 29th

Famous people died on June 29, 1971:

• Viktor Patsayev

  Soviet cosmonaut who tragically died during the Soyuz 11 mission, becoming one of the first humans to perish in space.

• Georgij Timofeevič Dobrovol'skij
• Vladislav Nikolaevič Volkov
• Antonio Muolo

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on June 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1971 was It's Too Late by Carole King, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Carole King - It's Too Late
2. The Raiders - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)
3. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Treat Her Like A Lady
4. Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays
5. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Don't Pull Your Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1971 was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
2. The Sweet - Co-Co
3. Hurricane Smith - Don't Let It Die
4. T Rex - Get It On
5. Blue Mink - Banner Man

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 29, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
3. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
4. Aretha Franklin - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
5. The 8th Day - She's Not Just Another Woman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:09 pm and setting at 12:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1971.

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Someone born on June 29, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 15 days old,

or 2811 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19678 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on June 29, 1971.

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