Wednesday December 22, 1971: on this day

December 22, 1971 was the 356th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 22, 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 December 22, 1971, who was born and died on December 22, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Brand New Key by Melanie), movies (e.g. Women in Revolt, directed by Paul Morrissey), TV series (e.g. The Hilarious House Of Frightenstein) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 22, 1971?


December 22, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1971 can also be written as 12/22/1971 in the US and as 22/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

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December 22, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1971:

  • Kuac tv channel 9 in fairbanks / college, ak (pbs) begins broadcasting
  • The international aid organization doctors without borders is founded by bernard kouchner and a group of journalists in paris, france.

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December 22, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 22, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 22, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 22, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 11:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Who was born on December 22, 1971?


Famous people born on December 22, 1971:

  • Pat Mastroianni

    Canadian actor.

  • Khalid Khannouchi

    Khalid Khannouchi is a retired long-distance runner who set world records in the marathon.

  • Ajeenkya Patil

    Indian academic and economist.

  • Asuka Kurosawa
  • Lee Hye-young
  • Marcos Milinković
  • Jonny Rödlund
  • Deborah Twiss
  • Jonathan Yudis
  • Corinne Zago
  • Xawery Żuławski
  • Claire Huddart
  • Pasquale «Pat» Mastroianni

Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:

  • Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis

    French actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.

  • Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes

    English actor.

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.

  • Ted Cruz
    Ted Cruz

    Texas senator of the united states.

  • Meghan Trainor
    Meghan Trainor

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Robin Gibb
    Robin Gibb

    British-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.

  • Jordin Sparks
    Jordin Sparks

    American singer and american idol winner.

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer

    American actress.

  • Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson

    First lady of the united states (born in 1912).

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December 22, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 7 days old,

or 2727 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19091 days old,

if you were born on December 22, 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 December 22, 1971?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 22, 1971.

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December 22, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1971:

  • Janos Kemeny

    Notable Hungarian poet and translator.

  • Godfried Bomans

    Dutch journalist and writer.

  • Archibald Reith

    Scottish engineer known for his work in the development of radio and television broadcasting.

  • Coe Miles

    Renowned geologist known for his work on the structure of the Earth's crust.

  • Renee Evans

    Entertainer dies at 63 from a heart attack.

  • Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans

    Dutch writer eric dies at the age of 58.

  • Fred Guy
  • Harry Reynolds
  • Nunzio Cossu
  • Innocente Dugnani
  • Paul Brochart
  • Walter Byron
  • Austin Clapp
  • Telesforo Fini

What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?

Famous deaths on December 22nd:

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Don DeFore
    Don DeFore

    Actor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.

  • Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Helene Stanley
    Helene Stanley

    Actress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).

  • Libbey Owens

    Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.

  • Gera Eliot

    Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.

  • Samuel Beckett

    Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.

  • Annaston Eliot

    Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.

  • John Chisum

    Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 22nd

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December 22, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 22, 1971:

  • R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
  • In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
  • Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
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December 22, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 22, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1971 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Brand New Key
  2. - Family Affair
  3. - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
  4. - An Old Fashioned Love Song
  5. - Got To Be There

December 22, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
  2. - Jeepster
  3. - Coz I Luv You
  4. - Tokoloshe Man
  5. - Theme From 'shaft'

December 22, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 22, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 22, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Family Affair
  2. - Clean Up Woman
  3. - Respect Yourself
  4. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
  5. - Rock Steady

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December 22, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 22, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Women in Revolt

Women in Revolt

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Paul Morrissey

Starring: Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, Holly Woodlawn, Jonathan Kramer

Country: United States of America

Gumshoe

Gumshoe

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Starring: Albert Finney, Billie Whitelaw, Frank Finlay, Janice Rule

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

A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke

Country: United States of America

Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude

Release year: 1971

Directed by: Hal Ashby

Starring: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack

Country: United States of America

December 22, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

The Hilarious House of Frightenstein

Release year: 1971

Starring: Billy Van, Julius Sumner Miller, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais

Country: Canada

The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie

The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie

Release year: 1971

Country: United States of America

Great Performances

Great Performances

Release year: 1971

Written by:

Starring: Julie Andrews, Plácido Domingo, Walter Cronkite, Renée Fleming

Country: United States of America

December 22, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 22, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

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The author of Herman Wouk's epic historical fiction of World War II is a masterpiece in historical fiction. His story immerses us into the lives of one family, who finds themselves at the center of the war's chaos.

Beyond Freedom And Dignity by B. F. Skinner

Beyond Freedom And Dignity

By:

This profound and controversial book, a landmark in 20th-century thought, was originally published in 1971 by B. F. Skinner. It is a definitive statement on humankind and society.

Jennie, Volume Two by Ralph G. Martin

Jennie, Volume Two

By:

Paperback - Nonfiction Volume 2 of the Lady Randolph Churchill's life 1895-1921

Honor Thy Father by Gay Talese

Honor Thy Father

By:

The classic masterpiece is now updated

Eleanor And Franklin by Joseph P. Lash

Eleanor And Franklin

By:

#1 New York Times Bestseller--Winners of the Pulitzer Prize & National Book AwardIn Joseph P.'s extraordinary biography about the most important political couple of the 20th century, Joseph P.

December 22, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 22, 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

history

Who was the US President on December 22, 1971?

On December 22, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1971?

On December 22, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 22, 1971?

On December 22, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 22nd?

December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. 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 December 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.

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history

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 December 1971?

December 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1971 calendar looked like.

Wednesday December 22, 1971