What happened on Sunday September 26, 1971?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1971:

• Rashad al-Shawwa Appointed Mayor of Gaza City Rashad al-Shawwa, a popular Egyptian Arab, was appointed as Mayor of Gaza City by the Israeli military government on September 26, 1971. This appointment occurred during a complex period of Israeli administration in the Gaza Strip following the 1967 Six-Day War.
• Jim Palmer Achieves 20-Game Milestone Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer secured his 20th win of the season, becoming the fourth Oriole in team history to accomplish this impressive feat. Palmer was a key player in the Orioles' dominant era of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
• Pam Higgins Wins LPGA Lincoln-Mercury Golf Open Professional golfer Pam Higgins emerged victorious at the LPGA Lincoln-Mercury Golf Open, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's professional golf development in the early 1970s.
• WGBY TV Channel 57 Begins Broadcasting WGBY, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station located in Springfield, Massachusetts, commenced its television broadcasting on channel 57. This marked an expansion of public television access in the western Massachusetts region.

Events in 1971

September 26, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1971

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1971

September 26, 1971: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 20 - 20
• Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 17
• Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 10 - 21
• Cleveland Browns - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 13
• Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 42 - 7

September 26, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 269th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1971 can also be written as 9/26/1971 in the US and as 26/9/1971 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1971 in September 1971 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1971:

• Susan Smith (child murderer)

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1971:

• Stan Earle
• Lawrence Henry Gipson
• Edward Ward

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on September 26th

September 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1971 was Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
2. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
3. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
4. Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
5. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem

September 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1971 was Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
2. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
3. Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Did You Ever
4. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
5. Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason To Believe

September 26, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 1971 was Stick-Up by The Honey Cone, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. The Honey Cone - Stick-Up
2. James Brown - Make It Funky
3. Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
4. Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown (Part I)
5. Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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September 26, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 26, 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 September 26, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1971.

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Someone born on September 26, 1971 is:

53 years 7 months old,

or 643 months and 8 days old,

or 2797 weeks

or 19579 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 1971?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 26, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 26, 1971.

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