Wednesday February 17, 1971: on this day

February 17, 1971 was the 48th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is February 17, 1971 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 17, 1971, who was born and died on February 17, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 17, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. One Bad Apple by The Osmonds), movies (e.g. Pretty Maids All in a Row, directed by Roger Vadim), TV series (e.g. Zollfahndung) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 17th, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 17, 1971?


February 17, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1971 can also be written as 2/17/1971 in the US and as 17/2/1971 in UK and Europe.

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February 17, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on February 17th, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 17, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1971 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 10:16 am.

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

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Who was born on February 17, 1971?


Famous people born on February 17, 1971:

  • Denise Richards
    Denise Richards

    Denise Richards is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Wild Things' and 'The World Is Not Enough'.

  • Jeremy Edwards

    British actor.

  • Aisha Buhari

    Aisha Buhari is the current First Lady of Nigeria, known for her advocacy work on women's and children's rights.

  • Martyn Bennett

    Canadian-scottish composer and bagpipe player (d. 2005).

  • SaRenna Lee

    American pornographic actress.

  • Stéphane Pétilleau

    A heart problem caused by hypertrophy of his left atrium (atrial fibrillation) forced a french cyclist to stop his career in 2007.

  • Sylvain Guillot

    French jockey with 95 wins; winner of the aeur~aeur(tm)lauriers du plataeur(tm)aeur(tm) (laurels of the flat).

  • Vasil Spasov
  • Clinton Larsen
  • Arnaud Petit
  • Ilija Ivić
  • Carlos Gamarra
  • Ludovic Auger

Whose famous birthday is on February 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 17th:

  • Vicente Fernández
    Vicente Fernández

    Vicente Fernández is a Mexican singer, actor, and businessman who founded the successful Grupo Fernández conglomerate.

  • Paris Hilton
    Paris Hilton

    American actress, socialite, and great-granddaughter to conrad hilton, founder, hilton hotels.

  • Michael Jordan
    Michael Jordan

    American basketball legend, known as "best player alive" by many.

  • Raffi Ahmad
    Raffi Ahmad

    Raffi ahmad is an indonesian tv actor known for his work in various television shows and films.

  • Michael Bay
    Michael Bay

    Michael bay is a film director and producer known for his high-octane, action-packed movies such as the transformers series and armageddon.

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    American actor.

  • Rene Russo
    Rene Russo

    Rene russo is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as lethal weapon 3, outbreak, and the thomas crown affair.

  • Chord Overstreet
    Chord Overstreet

    Chord overstreet is an american actor known for his role as sam evans on the tv show glee.

  • Sasha Pieterse
    Sasha Pieterse

    South African-born American actress known for her role in the TV series Pretty Little Liars.

  • Jim Brown
    Jim Brown

    Georgia, united states -- nfl fullback (cleveland browns), / actor ("dirty dozen").

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February 17, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 53 years 1 month old,

or 637 months and 12 days old,

or 2771 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19399 days old,

if you were born on February 17, 1971.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1971?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 17, 1971.

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February 17, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 1971:

  • James Asheton

    Bassist and co-founder of the influential rock band The Stooges.

  • Teddy Hart

    Actor (3 men on horses), dies at 73.

  • Silvio Petrucci
  • Charles Meunier
  • René Simon

What famous deaths happened on February 17th?

Famous deaths on February 17th:

  • Kathryn Grayson
    Kathryn Grayson

    American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940.

  • Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit

    British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films.

  • Richard Briers
    Richard Briers

    British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles.

  • Dorothy Gibson
    Dorothy Gibson

    American singer and actress (d. 1946).

  • Nita Naldi
    Nita Naldi

    Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack.

  • Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart

    Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).

  • Verree Teasdale
    Verree Teasdale

    Actress (skyscraper souls).

  • Erik Rhodes
    Erik Rhodes

    American porn actor (d. 2012).

  • Yaacov Agnon

    Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

  • Giordan Bruno

    Italian philosopher who proposed theories on cosmology and the nature of the universe.

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February 17, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 17, 1971:

  • Random Acts of Kindness Day.
  • Ancient Latvia - Tanis Diena observed.
  • Roman Empire - Quirinalia in honor of Quirinus.

Observances on February 17, 1971:

  • Global Tourism Resilience Day

Saints celebrated on February 17, 1971:

  • Saint Evermodus
  • Saint Alexis Falconieri (d. 1310)
  • Saint Seven Founders of the Servites
  • Saint Silvinus
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February 17, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 17, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1971 was One Bad Apple by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 17, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 17, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One Bad Apple
  2. - Knock Three Times
  3. - Rose Garden
  4. - I Hear You Knocking
  5. - If You Could Read My Mind

February 17, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1971 was My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 17, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 17, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Sweet Lord
  2. - Pushbike Song
  3. - Stoned Love
  4. - Resurrection Shuffle
  5. - Amazing Grace

February 17, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1971 was Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone by Johnnie Taylor, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

February 17, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 17, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 15th and February 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone
  2. - Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
  3. - (Do The) Push And Pull Part I
  4. - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (Pt. 1)
  5. - Mama's Pearl

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February 17, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 17, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Pretty Maids All in a Row

Pretty Maids All in a Row

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Roger Vadim

Starring: Rock Hudson, Angie Dickinson, Telly Savalas, John David Carson

Country: United States of America

One Brief Summer

One Brief Summer

Release year: 1971

Directed by: John Mackenzie

Starring: Felicity Gibson, Clifford Evans, Jennifer Hilary, Jan Holden

Black Killer

Black Killer

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Carlo Croccolo

Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan

Country: Italy

Max et les ferrailleurs

Max et les ferrailleurs

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Claude Sautet

Starring: Danielle Durou, Alain Belard, Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Norman Lear

Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Pippa Scott, Tom Poston, Edward Everett Horton

February 17, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 17, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Zollfahndung

Zollfahndung

Release year: 1970

Longstreet

Longstreet

Release year: 1971

Country: United States of America

Rock Masters: Neil Young in Concert

Rock Masters: Neil Young in Concert

Release year: 1971

Starring: Neil Young

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

February 17, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 17, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Caravan To Vaccares by Alistair MacLean

Caravan To Vaccares

By:

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The Antagonists by Ernest K. Gann

The Antagonists

By:

Hardbound

Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw

Rich Man, Poor Man

By:

Paperback with TV tie-ins

Islands In The Stream by Ernest Hemingway

Islands In The Stream

By:

A LATER CLASSIC FROM AMERICA’S PREMIER FICTION WRTER. First published in 1970, nine year after Hemingway's passing, this story is about an artist and adventurer, much like Hemingway.

The Making Of A Surgeon by William A. Nolen

The Making Of A Surgeon

By:

The Making of a Surgeon tells the story of an apprentice. William Nolen tells the story of his transformation as a student into a practitioner. He was a bold medical school graduate who became a skilled surgeon.

February 17, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 17, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Star Trek

Star Trek

Platform: originally SDS Sigma 7, HP 2000, Data General Nova

Genre: Strategy game

Galaxy Game

Galaxy Game

Platform: Arcade (PDP-11)

Genre: Space combat simulation

Computer Space

Computer Space

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Space combat simulation

Publisher: Nutting Associates

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

Platform: Android; Apple II, iOS, Macintosh; BlackBerry; Commodore 64; DOS; Facebook; Java ME; Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Wii; Windows, Mobile, Phone 7

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Brøderbund The Learning Company Gameloft

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Who was the US President on February 17, 1971?

On February 17, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 17, 1971?

On February 17, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 17, 1971?

On February 17, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 17th?

February 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - After flybmi filed for bankruptcy, hundreds of european airline passengers were left homeless.
  • 2018 - 2018 oaxaca earthquakes: a military helicopter assessing the damage was carrying alejandro murat hinojosa, the governor of oaxaca, and alfonso navarrete prida (mexico's secretary for the interior). the helicopter crashes over jamiltepec killing 13 people. these are the only deaths related to the earthquake that have been reported. (cnn)earthquakes on the british isles: the strongest earthquake in the united kingdom in ten years occurs in swansea.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency - seven suicide bombers explode after trying to attack a camp of displaced people in maiduguri (nigeria)

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What happened in 1971?

1971 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
  • UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
  • Swiss men accept female suffrage

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What was the calendar for February 1971?

February 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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