What happened on Thursday December 30, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1971:

• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• New York Islanders NHL Franchise Established The Long Island NHL franchise was purchased and officially became the New York Islanders, marking a significant expansion of professional ice hockey in the New York metropolitan area.

Events in 1971

December 30, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 30, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1971

December 30, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 364th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1971 can also be written as 12/30/1971 in the US and as 30/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 30, 1971:

• Daniel Sunjata

  American actor known for roles in TV series like 'Rescue Me' and 'Graceland', with a successful career in television and film.

• Chris Vance (actor)

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 30th

Famous people died on December 30, 1971:

• Dorothy Comingore

  American actress best known for her role in Orson Welles' landmark film Citizen Kane, where she played Susan Alexander Kane.

• Vikram Sarabhai

  Indian physicist and academic (b. 1919).

• Jo Cals

  Dutch lawyer and politician, prime minister of the netherlands (b. 1914).

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1971 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Melanie - Brand New Key
2. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
3. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
4. Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

December 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 30, 1971 was I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) by The New Seekers, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
2. Clive Dunn - Grandad
3. Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking
4. Neil Reid - Mother Of Mine
5. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

December 30, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
3. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
4. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
5. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 30, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 December 30, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:18 pm and setting at 07:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 30, 1971

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Someone born on December 30, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 14 days old,

or 2784 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19494 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1971?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 30, 1971.

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