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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1971What happened on Tuesday August 31, 1971?
About August 31st, 1971, in brief:
- Historical events: Dave Scott made history by becoming the first person to drive a vehicle on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission, demonstrating human technological capability and expanding exploration boundaries.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1971 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey by Paul & Linda McCartney
- #1 UK song: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams
- Popular movie: Yesenia directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna
More about August 31st, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1971.
Table of contents
- August 31, 1971: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1971?
- Who was born on August 31, 1971?
- August 31, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1971?
- Back in 1971
August 31, 1971: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1971:
- First Car Driven on the Moon Dave Scott made history by becoming the first person to drive a vehicle on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission, demonstrating human technological capability and expanding exploration boundaries.
- John Lennon's Departure from the UK John Lennon bid an emotional farewell to his homeland, embarking on a transformative journey to New York City, which would become a significant chapter in his personal and professional life.
- Adrienne Beames Sets Female Marathon World Record Adrienne Beames achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new female world record marathon time of 2:46:30, significantly improving upon the previous record and marking a milestone in women's athletic achievement.
August 31, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 31, 1971?
August 31, 1971 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1971 can also be written as 8/31/1971 in the US and as 31/8/1971 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1971?
Famous people born on August 31, 1971:
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- Padraig Harrington
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- Tereza Maxova
August 31, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 30th and September 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1971 was Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey by Paul & Linda McCartney, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.
- Paul & Linda McCartney - Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey
- Bee Gees - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
- The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
- Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
- Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
August 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1971 was Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.
- The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
- Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
- Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever
- The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
- Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
August 31, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1971 was Spanish Harlem by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.
- Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
- The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
- Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown (Part I)
- Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
August 31, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 31, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 04:44 pm and setting at 01:49 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1971.
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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1971
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Someone born on August 31, 1971 is:
53 years 8 months old,
or 644 months and 14 days old,
or 2802 weeks and 1 day old,
or 19615 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1971?
There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 31, 1971.
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