What happened on Sunday December 19, 1971?

About December 19th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking dystopian film 'A Clockwork Orange', based on Anthony Burgess's novella, premiered in New York City. The film, set in a futuristic London, received critical acclaim while simultaneously sparking intense debate about its graphic depiction of violence.
  • Day of the week: December 19th, 1971 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill
  • Popular movie: A Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley Kubrick

More about December 19th, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on December 19th, 1971.

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December 19, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1971:

  • A Clockwork Orange Debuts in New York City Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking dystopian film 'A Clockwork Orange', based on Anthony Burgess's novella, premiered in New York City. The film, set in a futuristic London, received critical acclaim while simultaneously sparking intense debate about its graphic depiction of violence.
  • NASA Launches Intelsat 4 F-3 Communication Satellite NASA successfully launched the Intelsat 4 F-3 communications satellite for COMSAT Corporation, advancing global telecommunications infrastructure during the early 1970s space technology era.
  • Inner City Musical Opens Off-Broadway The theatrical production 'Inner City' opened at the Barrymore Theater in New York City, beginning a run of 97 performances.
  • CBS Airs Christmas Television Special CBS broadcast 'Homecoming: A Christmas Story', a television holiday special.

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December 19, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 19, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 20
  • Buffalo Bills - Kansas City Chiefs : 9 - 22
  • Cincinnati Bengals - New York Jets : 21 - 35
  • Cleveland Browns - Washington Redskins : 20 - 13
  • Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 27 - 31
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What day of the week was December 19, 1971?


December 19, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1971 can also be written as 12/19/1971 in the US and as 19/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

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Who was born on December 19, 1971?


Famous people born on December 19, 1971:

  • Amy Locane
    Amy Locane

    American actress known for her roles in television series and films, including Melrose Place.

  • Tyson Beckford

    Prominent American male model and actor, known for his work in fashion and television.

  • Tristan Egolf

    American author and activist who wrote novels and was known for his social engagement before his early death in 2005.

  • Mathilde Rosset

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December 19, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 19, 1971:

  • Jackie Moreland

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December 19, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 19, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Brand New Key youtube
  3. - Have You Seen Her youtube
  4. - An Old Fashioned Love Song youtube
  5. - Got To Be There youtube

December 19, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 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. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) youtube
  2. - Jeepster youtube
  3. - Coz I Luv You youtube
  4. - Tokoloshe Man youtube
  5. - Theme From 'shaft' youtube

December 19, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Respect Yourself
  3. - Rock Steady
  4. - Clean Up Woman
  5. - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
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December 19, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th 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 19, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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December 19, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 19, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:54 am and setting at 07:31 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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How old is someone born on December 19, 1971?


Someone born on December 19, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 14 days old,

or 2784 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19494 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1971?

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