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June 17, 1971

June 17, 1971, was a Thursday. It was the 168th day of 1971. The decade was the seventies.

52 years, 9 months, and 11 days have passed since June 17, 1971.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 17, 1971:

  • US President Nixon declares a "War on Drugs".
Song charts

Top songs

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

  • United States: "Want Ads" by Honey Cone
  • United Kingdom: "Knock Three Times" by Dawn

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 17, 1971

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Want Ads - The Honey Cone
  • Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
  • Rainy Days And Mondays - Carpenters
  • It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
  • Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Play the top singles from 1971
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1971. Take a trip back to the days of John Lennon, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin and Bill Withers.
Lawrence of Arabia (reissue)

Top movie

The movie "Lawrence of Arabia (reissue)" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 19,278 days ago. Approximately 643 months have passed. It was the 168th day of 1971, in week 24. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on June 17, 1971, are now 52 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 214 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to June 17, 1971

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 17, 1971, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1971 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "Want Ads" by Honey Cone 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 Lawrence of Arabia (reissue) 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 "What's My Line?", "Columbo", "Hawaii Five-O", and "Alias Smith and Jones". 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 "Lassie", "My Three Sons", "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", and "Harlem Globetrotters". Children are playing with toys such as Motorific (slot car toys), Suzy Homemaker, Battleship (game), and Clackers.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 17, 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on June 17, 1971.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 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.
  • This date: June 17, 1971
  • June 28, 1971: The US Supreme Court overturns Muhammad Ali's draft refusal conviction.
  • June 29, 1971: Three Russian cosmonauts lose their lives after their capsule depressurizes during reentry.
  • June 30, 1971: The comedy-drama film "Carnal Knowledge" is released.
  • July 3, 1971: The Doors singer Jim Morrison dies and is later found lying in his bathtub.
  • July 5, 1971: The voting age in the United States is reduced from 21 to 18.
  • July 6, 1971: American trumpeter Louis Armstrong dies from a heart attack at the age of 69.
  • July 9, 1971: Détente: US National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger visits the People's Republic of China in an attempt to ease tensions between the two countries.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 17, 1971, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 17, 1971 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on June 17, 1971

People in June 1971 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from June 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?

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 June 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 June 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 June 17, 1977, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer Deceased
Born on June 17, 1882
He was not alive on this date.

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Singer
Born on June 17, 1943
He turned 28 on this day in 1971.

Arabian Prince

Arabian Prince

Rapper
Born on June 17, 1965
He turned 6 on this day in 1971.

Venus Williams

Venus Williams

Tennis player
Born on June 17, 1980
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

Simone Battle

Simone Battle

Singer Deceased
Born on June 17, 1989
She was born exactly 18 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 17:

  • Icelandic National Day (Iceland)
USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on June 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 June 17, 1971 was most likely conceived around September 24, 1970.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 17, 1971 is close to March 9, 1972.

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Stats for June 17, 1971

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 17, 1971:

  • 19,278 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,754 weeks have passed.
  • 1,665,622,800 seconds have passed since June 17, 1971.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,943,226,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 859,461,364,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 277,603,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 143,243,561 steps. That's roughly 63,664 miles!
  • Since this date, 19,987,474 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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