What happened on Saturday January 30, 1971?

Here's what happened on January 30, 1971:

• Carole King's 'Tapestry' Album Release Carole King's groundbreaking album 'Tapestry' is released, marking a pivotal moment in popular music history. The album would go on to become the longest-charting album by a female solo artist and achieve remarkable commercial success, selling an impressive 24 million copies worldwide. Its impact on the singer-songwriter genre and popular culture was profound.
• UCLA Basketball Winning Streak Begins The UCLA Bruins college basketball team begins an extraordinary 88-game winning streak, a record that would stand as one of the most impressive achievements in college sports history. In this first game of the streak, they defeat UC-Santa Barbara 74-61, launching a period of unprecedented dominance in collegiate basketball.
• Dennis Lillee's First Test Match Performance Australian cricket legend Dennis Lillee makes a memorable debut in Test cricket, taking an impressive 5 wickets for 84 runs in his first Test match against England. This performance would be the beginning of a legendary career in international cricket.
• Broadway Musical 'Ari' Closes The theatrical production 'Ari' concludes its short run at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City after just 19 performances, marking the end of a brief but notable theatrical endeavor.
• Kimo Von Oelhoffen Born NFL defensive tackle Kimo Von Oelhoffen is born, who would later play for the Cincinnati Bengals and have a notable career in professional American football.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Jan. 30, 1971

Newspapers from Jan. 30, 1971

January 30, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 30th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 30, 1971 can also be written as 1/30/1971 in the US and as 30/1/1971 in UK and Europe.

January 30, 1971 in January 1971 calendar

Famous people born on January 30, 1971:

• Darren Boyd

  English actor and screenwriter known for his work in television and film, with notable appearances in comedy and drama productions.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on January 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 30, 1971 was Knock Three Times by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Dawn - Knock Three Times
2. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
3. Bee Gees - Lonely Days
4. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
5. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 30, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
2. The Mixtures - Pushbike Song
3. The Supremes - Stoned Love
4. Ashton, Gardner & Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle
5. Judy Collins - Amazing Grace

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 30, 1971 was Groove Me by King Floyd, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. King Floyd - Groove Me
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
3. Rufus Thomas - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
4. The 5th Dimension - One Less Bell To Answer
5. Joe Simon - Your Time To Cry

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 30th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 30, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 30, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:05 am and setting at 10:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1971.

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Someone born on January 30, 1971 is:

54 years 2 months old,

or 650 months and 24 days old,

or 2829 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19807 days old,

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

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 30th 2026.

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

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

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