What happened on Saturday December 18, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1971:

• PUSH Founded by Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson established People United To Save Humanity (PUSH) in Chicago, an organization dedicated to advancing civil rights, economic empowerment, and social justice for African Americans.
• Capitol Reef National Park Established Capitol Reef National Park was officially established in Utah, preserving a stunning landscape of colorful canyons, rock formations, and geological wonders in the Colorado Plateau region.
• Birth of Spanish Tennis Star Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, a renowned Spanish tennis player, was born. She would later become one of the most successful Spanish tennis players in history, known for her tenacity and skill on clay courts.
• First Candlelight Processional The inaugural Candlelight Processional, a holiday tradition featuring a mass choir and celebrity narrators, was first performed. This event would become a beloved annual celebration of music and storytelling.
• CBS Radio Concert Changes CBS radio discontinued its Saturday morning band concerts, marking a shift in radio programming and entertainment formats during the early 1970s.

Events in 1971

December 18, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1971

December 18, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• St. Louis Cardinals - Dallas Cowboys : 12 - 31

December 18, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1971 can also be written as 12/18/1971 in the US and as 18/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1971:

• Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

  Legendary Spanish tennis player who was a four-time Olympic participant and won multiple Grand Slam titles, becoming a pivotal figure in...

• Barkha Dutt

  Renowned Indian television journalist and author famous for her courageous reporting from conflict zones, particularly in Kashmir and during...

• Baxter Dury

  British entrepreneur with limited public information available.

• Lucy Deakins
• Claudia Gerini

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1971:

• Diana Lynn

  Diana Lynn was an American actress known for her roles in films like 'Annapolis Story' and 'Easy Come, Easy Go' during the mid-20th century...

• Bobby Jones

  Professional basketball player who competed in the 1972 Olympics and played for the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers, winning an NBA...

• Aleksandr Tvardovskij

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. Melanie - Brand New Key
3. The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
4. Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

December 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)
2. T Rex - Jeepster
3. Slade - Coz I Luv You
4. John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man
5. Isaac Hayes - Theme From 'shaft'

December 18, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
2. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
3. Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
4. Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman
5. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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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 18, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:11 am and setting at 06:21 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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Someone born on December 18, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 19 days old,

or 2785 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19499 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1971?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 18, 1971.

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