What happened on Sunday October 31, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1971:

• IRA Bombing of Post Office Tower in London On October 31, 1971, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonated a bomb at the top of the Post Office Tower (now known as the BT Tower) in central London. This terrorist attack was part of the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland known as 'The Troubles', which involved violent confrontations between Irish republicans and British forces.
• "On the Town" Broadway Revival On October 31, 1971, the musical "On the Town" opened at the Imperial Theater in New York City, running for 65 performances. This revival of the classic Leonard Bernstein musical, originally premiered in 1944, brought the story of three sailors on shore leave in New York back to the Broadway stage.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1971

October 31, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Cleveland Browns : 31 - 14
• Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 6 - 10
• Dallas Cowboys - Chicago Bears : 19 - 23
• Denver Broncos - Philadelphia Eagles : 16 - 17
• Kansas City Chiefs - Oakland Raiders : 20 - 20

October 31, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 304th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1971 can also be written as 10/31/1971 in the US and as 31/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1971:

• Rafael Novoa (actor)

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1971:

• Ugo Levi
• Hans Rheinfelder
• Pal Szabó

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1971 was Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
2. The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
3. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
4. Carpenters - Superstar
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1971 was Coz I Luv You by Slade, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Slade - Coz I Luv You
2. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
3. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
4. Tom Jones - Till
5. The Four Tops - Simple Game

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1971 was Trapped By A Thing Called Love by Denise LaSalle, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Denise LaSalle - Trapped By A Thing Called Love
2. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
3. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
4. The 8th Day - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:18 pm and setting at 04:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1971.

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Someone born on October 31, 1971 is:

53 years 5 months old,

or 641 months and 23 days old,

or 2790 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19533 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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