February 2nd, 1971

February 2nd, 1971, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 33 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.

50 years, 1 months and 2 days have passed since February 2nd, 1971.

On This Date

Events that occurred on February 2nd, 1971:

Idi Amin declares himself as the President of Uganda.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 2nd, 1971:

United States: Knock Three Times - Dawn
United Kingdom: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

Take Me Back!

The date is February 2nd, 1971 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song Knock Three Times by Dawn is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, My Sweet Lord by George Harrison is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "Columbo." and "The Flip Wilson Show". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Underdog", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show" and "Cattanooga Cats". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Etch A Sketch", "Army men", "G.I. Joe Adventure Team" and "VertiBird (toy helicopter)".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on February 2nd, 1971.

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.
Richard Nixon.
U.S. President Richard Nixon was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1971.
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.
James Taylor & Carole King - "You've Got a Friend"
"You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor & Carole King would go on to win a Grammy for 1971's Song of the Year.
The French Connection
"The French Connection" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971.
Who were the best football players in 1971?
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

50 years, 1 months and 2 days have passed since February 2nd, 1971.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 05 of 1971.
Leap Year: 1971 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 2nd, 1971, will be 50 years of age.
People born in 1971 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 34297200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around February 2nd, 1971:

January 12th, 1971: The first episode of "All in the Family" is aired.
January 17th, 1971: Super Bowl V: The Baltimore Colts defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
January 20th, 1971: The song "What's Going On" is released by Marvin Gaye.
January 25th, 1971: Idi Amin seizes power in Uganda.
January 25th, 1971: Charles Manson and 3 others are found guilty of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.
This date: February 2nd, 1971
February 3rd, 1971: Police corruption: NYPD officer Frank Serpico is shot during a drug bust in Brooklyn after a suspected setup by fellow officers.
February 8th, 1971: The NASDAQ stock market index opens for the first time.
February 9th, 1971: 65 people are killed after an earthquake strikes the northern San Fernando Valley in California.
February 15th, 1971: The United Kingdom and Ireland both switch to a decimal currency.
February 20th, 1971: 74 people are killed by tornadoes in Mississippi.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 2nd, 1971, will have the star sign Aquarius.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: February 2nd, 1971 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

All in the Family - American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
The Odd Couple - Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
The Flip Wilson Show - Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.
McCloud - A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.
The Brady Bunch - Sitcom about a large family with six children.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Medical drama television program.
Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.
What's My Line? - Panel game show.

1971 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1971.

All in the Family
The Clangers
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
Cattanooga Cats
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
JOT the Dot
Underdog
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie

1971 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1971:

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

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 2nd of February:

February 2nd, 1882: James Joyce: Irish novelist.
February 2nd, 1905: Ayn Rand: Philosopher.
February 2nd, 1947: Farrah Fawcett: Actress.
February 2nd, 1977: Shakira: Singer.
February 2nd, 1987: Gerard Piqué: Soccer player.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 2nd of February:

Groundhog Day

US President

Who was the US President on February 2nd, 1971?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 2nd, 1971?

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on February 2nd, 1971 was probably conceived around the 25th of April, 1970. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 2nd, 1971 is the 12th of November, 1971. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about February 2nd, 1971.

18,293 days have passed since this date.
1,580,518,800 seconds have passed since the February 2nd, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,843,938,600 times.
Since February 2nd, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 815,547,700,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 263,419,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 135,924,617 steps. That's about 60,411 miles!
Since this date, 18,966,226 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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