What happened on Saturday October 23, 1971?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1971:

• Civilian Killings in Newry During The Troubles During the Northern Ireland conflict known as The Troubles, three Catholic civilians were shot dead by the British Army during an alleged attempted robbery in Newry, County Down, highlighting the intense sectarian violence of the period.
• IRA Female Members Killed in Belfast Two female members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) were fatally shot by the British Army in the Lower Falls area of Belfast, further escalating tensions during The Troubles.
• IRA Member Killed in Belfast Confrontation An IRA member was shot dead by undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary officers during a suspected bomb attack in Belfast, reflecting the ongoing violent conflict in Northern Ireland.
• Partick Thistle Upsets Celtic in Scottish League Cup In a stunning upset, Partick Thistle defeated Celtic F.C. of Glasgow 4-1 in the Scottish League Cup, marking a significant moment in Scottish football history.
• WXLT TV Channel 40 Launches in Florida WXLT (now known as WWSB) TV channel 40, an ABC affiliate, began broadcasting in the Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida market, expanding local television coverage.

Events in 1971

October 23, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1971

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1971

October 23, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - San Diego Chargers : 3 - 20

October 23, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 296th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1971 can also be written as 10/23/1971 in the US and as 23/10/1971 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1971 in October 1971 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1971:

• Christopher Horner

  Professional cyclist who achieved a significant milestone by winning the Vuelta a España in 2013, a prestigious Grand Tour cycling race.

• Fabrice Burgaud

  A French magistrate who gained significant public attention for his controversial role in the Outreau case, a high-profile criminal trial...

• Thomas Prugger

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on October 23rd

October 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 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 23, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 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 23, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 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 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 11:37 am and setting at 09:25 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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Someone born on October 23, 1971 is:

53 years 6 months old,

or 642 months and 14 days old,

or 2793 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19555 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1971?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 23, 1971.

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