What happened on Friday December 31, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1971:

• Kurt Waldheim Becomes UN Secretary-General Austrian diplomat Kurt Waldheim succeeded U Thant as UN Secretary-General, serving until 1981. The transition was formalized with an order signed by former New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.
• Lt. Gen. Robert E. Cushman Jr. Ends CIA Deputy Director Term Lieutenant General Robert E. Cushman Jr. of the US Marine Corps concluded his term as deputy director of the US Central Intelligence Agency.
• Birth of NBA Player Brent Barry Brent Barry, a future NBA guard who would play for the Seattle Sonics and Los Angeles Clippers, was born on this date.
• KAID TV Channel 4 Begins Broadcasting KAID TV channel 4, a PBS affiliate in Boise, Idaho, commenced its broadcasting operations.

Events in 1971

December 31, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1971

December 31, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 365th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1971 can also be written as 12/31/1971 in the US and as 31/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1971:

• Brent Barry

  Professional NBA basketball player known for playing as a guard for the Seattle SuperSonics, with a notable career in the league.

• Esteban Loaiza

  Mexican Major League Baseball pitcher who played for multiple teams during his professional career.

• Vanessa Burggraf

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 31st

Famous people died on December 31, 1971:

• Pete Duel

  Pete Duel was an American actor best known for his role in the TV series 'Alias Smith and Jones'.

• Vikram Sarabhai

  A visionary Indian scientist considered the father of India's space program, who played a crucial role in establishing the Indian Space...

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 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 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 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 31, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 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 31st 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 31, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 31, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:26 pm and setting at 08:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1971

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Someone born on December 31, 1971 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 23 days old,

or 2781 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19472 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1971?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1971.

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