What happened on Monday November 08, 1971?

Here's what happened on November 08, 1971:

• HBO Television Channel Launch Home Box Office (HBO), the first premium cable television channel in the United States, was launched. The inaugural program was the movie "Sometimes a Great Notion", starring Paul Newman and Henry Fonda. This launch marked a significant moment in television broadcasting, pioneering the concept of subscription-based entertainment channels.
• Led Zeppelin IV Album Release The fourth studio album by British rock band Led Zeppelin, known as Led Zeppelin IV, was released. The album featured the iconic song "Stairway to Heaven", which would become one of the most famous rock songs in music history. The album blended folk, blues, and hard rock elements, and is considered a landmark recording in rock music.
• Thai Military Coup Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn executed a self-staged coup against his own government, dissolving the parliament and citing increasing communist influence as justification. This political maneuver further consolidated military control in Thailand during the Cold War era, reflecting the geopolitical tensions of the time.

Events in 1971

November 08, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 1971

November 08, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Rams - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 24

November 08, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 312th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1971 can also be written as 11/8/1971 in the US and as 8/11/1971 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 1971 in November 1971 calendar

Famous people born on November 08, 1971:

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Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on November 8th

November 08, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1971 was Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves by Cher, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. John Lennon - Imagine
4. The Free Movement - I've Found Someone Of My Own
5. Rod Stewart - Maggie May

November 08, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 1971 was Coz I Luv You by Slade, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

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

November 08, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 1971 was Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week November 8th and November 14th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
2. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
3. The 8th Day - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)
4. The Chi-lites - Have You Seen Her
5. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 08, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 08, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 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 November 08, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:11 pm and setting at 12:48 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 1971

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Someone born on November 08, 1971 is:

53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 28 days old,

or 2799 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19599 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 1971?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 08, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on November 08, 1971.

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