What happened on Wednesday March 31, 1971?

Here's what happened on March 31, 1971:

• William Calley Sentenced for My Lai Massacre Lieutenant William Calley is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the My Lai Massacre, a notorious war crime committed during the Vietnam War where American soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians.
• Pavel Bure Birth Pavel Bure, a renowned NHL left wing player, was born in Moscow, Russia. He would later become famous for his Olympic silver medal with Team Russia in 1998 and his notable career with the Vancouver Canucks.
• NASA Launches Canadian ISIS-B Satellite NASA launches a rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California carrying the Canadian ISIS-B satellite, designed to conduct twelve scientific experiments studying the Earth's ionosphere.
• Military Revolt in Ecuador General Luis Jacome Chavez leads a military revolt against President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra in Quito, Ecuador, demonstrating the political instability in the region during this period.
• South Africa National Debt Milestone South Africa's national debt reaches US$5.45 billion, reflecting the country's economic challenges during the apartheid era.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Mar. 31, 1971

Newspapers from Mar. 31, 1971

March 31, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 90th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 1971 can also be written as 3/31/1971 in the US and as 31/3/1971 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 1971 in March 1971 calendar

Famous people born on March 31, 1971:

• Ewan McGregor

  Scottish actor renowned for his versatile roles in films like 'Trainspotting' and the Star Wars prequel trilogy, where he portrayed Obi-Wan...

• Pavel Bure

  Russian ice hockey player known as the 'Russian Rocket' for his exceptional speed and scoring ability.

• Laurent Guimier
• Craig McCracken
• Ubaldo Pantani

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on March 31st

Famous people died on March 31, 1971:

• Michael Browne
• William Youden

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on March 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1971 was Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
2. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee
3. Carpenters - For All We Know
4. Tom Jones - She's A Lady
5. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. T Rex - Hot Love
2. Ray Stevens - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
3. Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
5. Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box

March 31, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
2. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
3. James Brown - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
4. Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need To Get By
5. Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 31, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 31, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 08:29 am and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1971.

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Someone born on March 31, 1971 is:

54 years and 23 days old,

or 648 months and 23 days old,

or 2821 weeks

or 19747 days old,

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

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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

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

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