What happened on Sunday October 03, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 03, 1971:

• Billie Jean King Breaks Prize Money Barrier Tennis legend Billie Jean King made history by becoming the first female athlete to earn $100,000 in prize money in a single year, marking a significant milestone for women's sports and gender equality in athletics. Her achievement in the Virginia Slims Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, highlighted her exceptional skill and helped pave the way for future generations of female athletes.
• Jackie Stewart Wins Formula 1 World Championship At the US Formula 1 Grand Prix held at Watkins Glen, New York, French driver François Cevert won the race, while his Tyrell-Ford teammate Jackie Stewart secured his second Formula 1 World Drivers Championship. Stewart clinched the title with a commanding 29-point lead over Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson, cementing his status as one of the era's most accomplished racing drivers.

Events in 1971

October 03, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 03, 1971

October 03, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Detroit Lions : 38 - 41
• Baltimore Colts - New England Patriots : 23 - 3
• Buffalo Bills - Minnesota Vikings : 0 - 19
• Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 3 - 17
• Cincinnati Bengals - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 20

October 03, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 276th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1971 can also be written as 10/3/1971 in the US and as 3/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 03, 1971:

• Kevin Richardson

  Member of the globally famous pop group Backstreet Boys, one of the best-selling boy bands in music history.

• Ingrid Chauvin

  French television and stage actress known for her prominent roles in popular TV series like 'Méditerranée' and 'Dolmen', with significant...

• Black Thought

  Renowned rapper and lead MC of the influential hip-hop band The Roots, known for his exceptional lyrical skills and musical innovation.

• Sean Duffy

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 3rd

Famous people died on October 03, 1971:

• Leah Baird
• Aldo Castellani
• Lester Germer

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 3rd

October 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
2. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
3. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
4. Carpenters - Superstar
5. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

October 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe
2. Middle Of The Road - Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
3. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
4. Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
5. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever

October 03, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1971 was Make It Funky by James Brown, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. James Brown - Make It Funky
2. The Honey Cone - Stick-Up
3. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
4. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
5. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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October 03, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 03, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 07:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1971.

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Someone born on October 03, 1971 is:

53 years 8 months old,

or 644 months and 29 days old,

or 2804 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19631 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1971?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 03, 1971.

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