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May 17, 1971

May 17, 1971, was a Monday. It was the 137th day of 1971. The decade was the seventies.

52 years, 10 months, and 12 days have passed since May 17, 1971.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 17, 1971:

  • United States: "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night
  • United Kingdom: "Knock Three Times" by Dawn

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 17, 1971

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
  • Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5
  • Put Your Hand In The Hand - Ocean
  • If - Bread
  • Me And You And A Dog Named Boo - Lobo
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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Top movie

The movie "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 19,310 days ago. Approximately 644 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1971, in week 20. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on May 17, 1971, are now 52 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 215 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 17, 1971

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 17, 1971, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 1971 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night is at the top of the singles charts, while "Knock Three Times" by Dawn is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice is at the top of the box office.

Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Adam-12", "Hee Haw", and "The Flip Wilson Show". 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jim Morrison, Louis Armstrong, J. Edgar Hoover, and Jackie Robinson would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "My Three Sons", "The Adventures of Gulliver", "The Brady Bunch", and "The Clangers".

Children are playing with toys such as Army men, Twister mat, Battleship (game), and VertiBird (toy helicopter).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1971.

  • Mick Jagger and Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias are married.

    Mick Jagger and Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias are married

    The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger married Nicaraguan actress Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias in France in May 1971.
  • 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 17, 1971.

  • April 18, 1971: The coming-of-age film "Summer of '42" is released in movie theaters.
  • April 19, 1971: The first space station, Salyut 1, is successfully launched by the Soviet Union.
  • April 21, 1971: Haitian dictator François "Papa Doc" Duvalier dies from heart disease and diabetes at the age of 64.
  • April 24, 1971: Hundreds of thousands of people protest against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C. and San Francisco.
  • May 1, 1971: The Western film "Billy Jack" is released.
  • May 8, 1971: Arsenal win the FA Cup final after they defeat Liverpool 2-1 in Extra Time.
  • May 11, 1971: British tabloid newspaper the "Daily Sketch" closes down following its merger with the Daily Mail.
  • May 12, 1971: The Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger marries Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias.
  • This date: May 17, 1971
  • May 20, 1971: The Chuknagar massacre occurs when the Pakistan Army kills thousands of Bengali Hindus.
  • May 28, 1971: The Bee Gees release their single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart".
  • June 2, 1971: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after they defeat Panathinaikos 2-0.
  • June 7, 1971: Ken Ballew's apartment in Silver Spring, Maryland is raided by federal ATF agents on suspicion that he is illegally possessing hand grenades.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 17, 1971, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • 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 22.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 17, 1971 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 17, 1971

People in May 1971 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from May 1971.

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
Bonanza
Bonanza
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1971

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

All in the Family
All in the Family
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Groovie Goolies
Groovie Goolies

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
Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie
Lassie
Toys

Toys in 1971

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 May 17, 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 May 17, 1977, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 17.

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1936
He turned 35 on this day in 1971.

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1955
He turned 16 on this day in 1971.

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Comedian / Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1956
He turned 15 on this day in 1971.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard

Boxer
Born on May 17, 1956
He turned 15 on this day in 1971.

Enya

Enya

Irish singer
Born on May 17, 1961
She turned 10 on this day in 1971.

Tahj Mowry

Tahj Mowry

Actor
Born on May 17, 1986
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Charlotte Crosby

Charlotte Crosby

English TV personality
Born on May 17, 1990
She was born exactly 19 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 17:

  • Constitution Day (Norway)
USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on May 17, 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 May 17, 1971 was most likely conceived around August 24, 1970.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 17, 1971 is close to February 7, 1972.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 17, 1971:

  • 19,310 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,758 weeks have passed.
  • 1,668,387,600 seconds have passed since May 17, 1971.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,946,452,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 860,888,001,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 278,064,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 143,481,334 steps. That's roughly 63,769 miles!
  • Since this date, 20,020,651 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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