What happened on Monday October 18, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1971:

• Nixon Nominates Two Supreme Court Justices President Richard Nixon nominated Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr. and William H. Rehnquist to the United States Supreme Court, a move that would significantly shape the judicial landscape of the United States for decades to come.
• Knapp Commission Investigates NYPD Corruption The Knapp Commission began public hearings in New York City to investigate systemic corruption within the New York Police Department, marking a significant moment in law enforcement accountability and reform efforts.
• Clarkston Explosion Tragedy A devastating explosion in Clarkston, Scotland, resulted in the tragic loss of 22 lives, marking one of the most significant industrial or accidental disasters in Scottish history.

Events in 1971

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1971

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

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Kansas City Chiefs : 16 - 38

October 18, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 291st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1971 can also be written as 10/18/1971 in the US and as 18/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1971:

• Emmanuelle Laborit

  A pioneering deaf French actress who became president of the International Visual Theater, advocating for deaf culture and performing arts...

• Chris Kirkpatrick

  Musician and member of the popular boy band NSYNC, known for his significant contribution to late 1990s and early 2000s pop music.

• Patrick Ness

  Award-winning British-American author known for young adult novels like 'A Monster Calls' and his innovative storytelling.

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1971:

• Aldo Andreani
• Attilio Masarati

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1971 was Maggie May by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
2. Carpenters - Superstar
3. The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
4. Cher - Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
5. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1971 was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1971 was Thin Line Between Love & Hate by The Persuaders, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
2. Denise LaSalle - Trapped By A Thing Called Love
3. James Brown - Make It Funky
4. The 8th Day - You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)
5. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 05:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1971

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Someone born on October 18, 1971 is:

53 years 6 months old,

or 642 months and 19 days old,

or 2794 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19560 days old,

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

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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