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December 24, 1971 Christmas Eve

December 24, 1971, was a Friday. It was the 358th day of 1971. The decade was the seventies.

52 years, 2 months, and 26 days have passed since December 24, 1971.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Birthdays

Born on December 24, 1971

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Popular songs

On December 24, 1971, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Family Affair" by Sly & Family Stone
  • United Kingdom: "Ernie" by Benny Hill

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 24, 1971

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
  • Brand New Key - Melanie
  • Have You Seen Her - The Chi-lites
  • An Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night
  • Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
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Diamonds Are Forever

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Diamonds Are Forever".

Facts

Christmas Eve 1971 was 19,079 days ago. Approximately 636 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1971, in week 51. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1972 was just 7 days away. People born on this day are currently 52 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 212 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 24, 1971

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, December 24, 1971. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

It's Christmas Eve of 1971. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. In America, the song "Family Affair" by Sly & Family Stone is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ernie" by Benny Hill is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Diamonds Are Forever is at the top of the box office.

Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks. It's 1971, so radio stations are playing songs from artists such as George Harrison, John Lennon, Rod Stewart, Lynn Anderson, The Rolling Stones, Three Dog Night, Carole King and The Osmonds.

The James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" is currently being shown in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as J. Edgar Hoover, Jackie Robinson, Janet Munro, and Harry S. Truman would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Hee Haw", "The Two Ronnies", and "Soul Train".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "JOT the Dot", "The Banana Splits", and "Groovie Goolies". Popular toys at the moment include Army men, Operation, Weebles, and the Rock Flowers dolls.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1971.

  • Christmas Eve 1971.

    Christmas Eve 1971

    Christmas Day of 1971 was just one day away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. By this stage, many people had arrived home for the holiday season.
  • Have a nice day!

    Have a nice day!

    The smiley face and phrases such as "Have a nice day!" and "Have a happy day!" were being plastered onto t-shirts, mugs, and badges.
  • Bell-bottoms.

    Bell-bottoms

    Bell-bottoms (flares) were in fashion.
  • The Vietnam War is still ongoing.

    The Vietnam War is still ongoing

    During 1971, the war in Vietnam was still ongoing. However, the US was beginning to wind down its presence in the country. Between 1970 and 1971, the number of US troops in Vietnam fell from 334,600 to 156,800.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1971?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1971?

    The best NBA players in 1971 were Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), John Havlicek, Billy Cunningham, Jerry West and Dave Bing.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1971, the best soccer players were Johan Cruyff, Sandro Mazzola, George Best, Günter Netzer, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Josip Skoblar, Martin Chivers, Piet Keizer, Bobby Moore and Ferenc Bene.
  • The French Connection.

    The French Connection

    "The French Connection" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971.
  • James Taylor & Carole King - "You've Got a Friend"

    James Taylor & Carole King - "You've Got a Friend"

    "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor & Carole King won a Grammy for 1971's Song of the Year.
  • 1971 in movies.

    1971 in movies

    Movies released in 1971 included Fiddler on the Roof, The French Connection, Dirty Harry, Diamonds Are Forever, Billy Jack, Summer of '42, The Last Picture Show, Carnal Knowledge, A Clockwork Orange, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Harold and Maude, Klute and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Richard Nixon.

    Richard Nixon

    US President Richard Nixon was named Time Person of the Year in 1971.
  • 1971 in music.

    1971 in music

    The Billboard Charts in 1971 were dominated by the likes of Dawn, Three Dog Night, Rod Stewart, The Bee Gees, Carole King, Melanie, The Osmonds, The Temptations, The Raiders, Isaac Hayes, Donny Osmond and Cher.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.
  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.
  • Color TV.

    Color TV

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.
  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1971.

  • November 24, 1971: A man called "D. B. Cooper" parachutes from a plane that he hijacked, carrying with him US$200,000 in ransom money. He is never seen again.
  • November 28, 1971: The Prime Minister of Jordan, Wasfi Tal, is assassinated by four Black September gunmen in the lobby of the Sheraton Cairo Hotel in Egypt.
  • December 1, 1971: John Lennon releases his song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".
  • December 2, 1971: The United Arab Emirates is formed.
  • December 3, 1971: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 begins after Pakistan carries out a number of preemptive aerial strikes on Indian air stations.
  • December 4, 1971: 15 people lose their lives after the UVF bomb McGurk's Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • December 11, 1971:
    • McDonald's co-founder Maurice McDonald dies from a heart attack at the age of 69.
    • The Libertarian Party is founded in the United States.
  • December 13, 1971: The Disney film "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" is released in the United States.
  • December 15, 1971: Pakistan foreign minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto storms out of a UN Security Council meeting after accusing the body of allowing India to capture Dacca.
  • December 16, 1971: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 comes to an end after the Eastern Command of the Pakistan military surrenders.
  • December 17, 1971: The James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" is released.
  • December 18, 1971: The US dollar is devalued for the second time in history.
  • December 23, 1971:
    • Jimmy Hoffa is released from prison after serving five years for jury tampering and wire fraud.
    • The action-thriller film "Dirty Harry" is released in movie theaters.
  • This date: December 24, 1971
  • December 25, 1971: 158 people are killed when a fire breaks out at a hotel in South Korea.
  • December 27, 1971: The last episode of the sitcom "Nanny and the Professor" is aired on TV.
  • December 31, 1971: American actor Pete Duel dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
  • January 4, 1972: The first scientific hand-held calculator is released.
  • January 7, 1972: 104 people are killed when Iberia Airlines Flight 602 crashes into the island of Ibiza.
  • January 14, 1972: The sitcom "Sanford and Son" makes its debut on NBC.
  • January 16, 1972: Super Bowl VI: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Miami Dolphins at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
  • January 17, 1972: Seven Provisional IRA members escape from the prison ship HMS Maidstone in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 24, 1971, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 24, 1971 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1971

In December 1971, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from December 1971.

Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
Soul Train
Soul Train
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
All in the Family
All in the Family
Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
McCloud
McCloud
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Medical Center
Medical Center
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Room 222
Room 222
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
Hee Haw
Hee Haw
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Adam-12
Adam-12
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Columbo
Columbo
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son

Cars in 1971

1971 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Centurion, the Subaru Leone, the AMC Matador, the Morris Marina, the Alpine A310, and the Pontiac Grand Safari.

Cars in 1971.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 24, 1971

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1971:

The Electric Company
The Electric Company
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!
Archie's TV Funnies
Archie's TV Funnies

The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
All in the Family
All in the Family
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Groovie Goolies
Groovie Goolies
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie and the Pussycats
Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Clangers
The Clangers
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Cattanooga Cats
Cattanooga Cats
The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show
Skyhawks
Skyhawks
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Adventures of Gulliver
The Banana Splits
The Banana Splits
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot
Underdog
Underdog
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1971

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Uno (card game)
Uno (card game)
The Rock Flowers dolls
The Rock Flowers dolls
Weebles
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Nerf Balls
Frisbee
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Twister mat
Twister mat
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
Operation
Operation
Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Army men
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
Troll doll
Troll doll

Were you born on December 24, 1971?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1971.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 24, 1977, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.

King John

King John

King of England Deceased
Born on December 24, 1167
He was not alive on this date.

Dean Corll

Dean Corll

Serial killer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1939
He turned 32 on this day in 1971.

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 31 on this day in 1971.

Lemmy

Lemmy

English singer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1945
He turned 26 on this day in 1971.

Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Gilyard

Actor Deceased
Born on December 24, 1955
He turned 16 on this day in 1971.

Kate Spade

Kate Spade

American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 9 on this day in 1971.

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest

Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson

Singer
Born on December 24, 1991
He was born exactly 20 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:

  • Christmas Eve
USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 24, 1971.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 24, 1971 was most likely conceived around April 2, 1971.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 24, 1971 is close to September 15, 1972.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 24, 1971:

  • 19,079 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,725 weeks have passed.
  • 1,648,425,600 seconds have passed since December 24, 1971.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,923,163,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 850,587,609,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 274,737,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 141,764,602 steps. That's roughly 63,006 miles!
  • Since this date, 19,781,107 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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