What happened on Saturday December 25, 1971?

Here's what happened on December 25, 1971:

• Justin Trudeau Birth Justin Trudeau, future Prime Minister of Canada and son of the influential Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was born. He would later lead the Liberal Party and serve as Canada's 23rd Prime Minister from 2015 to 2022.
• Operation PUSH Founding Jesse Jackson founded Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity), a civil rights organization dedicated to advancing social justice, economic opportunity, and political empowerment for African Americans.
• Longest NFL Game in History The Miami Dolphins defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the longest NFL game ever recorded, lasting 82 minutes and 40 seconds, with a final score of 27-24 in double overtime during an AFL playoff game.
• Taeyokale Hotel Fire Tragedy A devastating hotel fire at the Taeyokale Hotel in Seoul, South Korea, resulted in the deaths of 163 people, marking it as the worst hotel fire in history at that time. The incident highlighted critical fire safety concerns.
• Noel Hogan Birth Noel Hogan, renowned Irish guitarist and songwriter of the alternative rock band The Cranberries, was born on this date. He would later become famous for his distinctive guitar work on hits like 'Zombie' and 'Linger'.

Events in 1971

December 25, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 25, 1971

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 1971

December 25, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 12
• Miami Dolphins - Kansas City Chiefs : 27 - 24

December 25, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 359th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1971 can also be written as 12/25/1971 in the US and as 25/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1971 in December 1971 calendar

Famous people born on December 25, 1971:

• Justin Trudeau

  Canadian politician who served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada from 2015 to 2023.

• Dido

  Acclaimed English singer-songwriter known for hit albums like 'No Angel' and popular songs such as 'Thank You' and 'White Flag'.

• Noel Hogan

  Guitarist and founding member of the Irish rock band The Cranberries, known for his distinctive musical style and collaboration with lead...

• Dido (singer)
• Simone Angel
• Yoji Shinkawa
• Vladislav Galkin

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on December 25th

December 25, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1971 was Brand New Key by Melanie, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Melanie - Brand New Key
2. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair
3. Don McLean - American Pie (Parts 1 and 2)
4. Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

December 25, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 25, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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 25, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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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 25, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:45 am and setting at 01:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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Your place in the Universe on December 25, 1971

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Someone born on December 25, 1971 is:

53 years 4 months old,

or 640 months and 9 days old,

or 2784 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19489 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1971?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 25, 1971.

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