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1971 (MCMLXXI in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1971th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1971 a year special to you? Discover what 1971 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1971, 1971 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1971, how old is someone born in 1971 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1971.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1971 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1971
- Who was the U.S. President in 1971?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1971?
- Who was the Pope in 1971?
- 1971: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1971?
- What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1971?
- What was the most popular movie in 1971?
- What was the best selling book in 1971?
- How old is someone born in 1971?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1971?
What was 1971 known for ?
- All that goes around comes back around. The 70s were a time of change with fashion experiencing tumultuous change, TV stars with the likes of Farrah Fawcett’s posters on many a young man’s walls.
- The 70s also brought about the age of the disco, as the race to space started heating up between the Americans and the Soviets.
- It was a rude shock for President Milton Obote of Uganda while on an overseas trip, woke up to the news that Uganda was under a new regime on the morning of February 2, 1971. His head of the army and air force Major General Idi Amin had successfully overthrown the government and had declared himself president and chief of the military. During his reign, Idi Amin ordered that all Asians leave Uganda in the process plunging the country’s economy to new lows. He was also responsible for the massacre of over 300,000 Ugandans from the Lango and Acholi ethnic groups.
- Under the guise of fighting for civil rights, Weather Underground a radical group with ties to the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), advocated for the transformation of the American Society through violent means. The Weather Underground angered by the involvement of the USA in the Laos invasion carried out an attack on the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on March 1. There were no records of deaths from the explosion though the damaged stood at an estimated at $300,000.
- The weathermen also targeted the New York Police Department headquarters, the Pentagon, State Department, and the Long Island Court House.
- With the civil movements happening across the USA, the Soviets gained mileage and won the race to space. The Soviet launched three of their cosmonauts; Vladislav Volkov, Viktor Patsayev, and Georgi Dobrovolsky into space aboard the Soyuz 11 on June 30. Their mission was to dock and enter Salyut 1 a Soviet space station. The three perished on their reentry journey when they fired the explosive bolts in a procedure to separate the Soyuz 11 re-entry capsule from the rest of the craft and accidentally opening critical valves of the capsule. Exposed to the pressure-less environment of space the cosmonauts died within minutes, a hundred miles above the earth.
- The world was still facing its darkest moments with the raging cold war and the highly competitive arms race; times were exciting as much as they were dangerous. There were lessons learned in that era and in particular, 1971 that will remain ebbed in history.
- The world population in 1971 was 3,775,759,617 people according to data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. This figure includes both urban and rural populations. The urban population at that time accounted for 37.0% of the total population, which is roughly 1.4 billion individuals.The annual population change in 1971 was an increase of +75.5 million people, representing a percentage increase of +2.04% over the previous year.The average population density in 1971 was 16 persons per square mile (or 25 persons per square kilometer).
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Key World Leaders of 1971
Who was the U.S. President in 1971?
In 1971, Richard Nixon (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from January 20, 1969 to August 09, 1974. His presidency opened diplomatic relations with China, but he resigned after the Watergate scandal.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1971?
In 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative). During his premiership, the UK joined the European Economic Community (EEC), marking a major shift in British foreign policy.
Who was the Pope in 1971?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1971 was Pope St Paul VI who had held the papacy since 1963. During his papacy, he concluded the Second Vatican Council and issued *Humanae Vitae*, reaffirming the Church's stance on birth control.
1971: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
Richard Nixon
In 1971, Richard Nixon was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Nixon was President of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1971?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1971, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1971?
The number 1 song in the UK in 1971, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Maggie May / Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart
What was the most popular movie in 1971?
The most popular movie and box office hit was A Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick
What was the best selling book in 1971?
How old is someone born in 1971?
Someone born in 1971 is 54 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1971?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1971 was the Year of the Pig.
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