June 17th, 1971

June 17th, 1971, fell on a Thursday. It was day 168 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.

49 years, 10 months and 3 days have passed since June 17th, 1971.

On This Date

Events that occurred on June 17th, 1971:

US President Nixon declares a "War on Drugs".

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 17th, 1971:

United States: Want Ads - Honey Cone
United Kingdom: Knock Three Times - Dawn

Take Me Back!

The date is June 17th, 1971 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Want Ads by Honey Cone is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Knock Three Times by Dawn 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.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "Here's Lucy", "McCloud" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Underdog" and "The Pink Panther Show". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots", "Clackers", "Frisbee" 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 June 17th, 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:

49 years, 10 months and 3 days have passed since June 17th, 1971.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 24 of 1971.
Leap Year: 1971 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on June 17th, 1971, will be 49 years of age.
People born in 1971 belong to the Generation X generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 45961200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around June 17th, 1971:

May 20th, 1971: The Chuknagar massacre occurs when the Pakistan Army kills thousands of Bengali Hindus.
May 28th, 1971: The Bee Gees release their single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart".
June 2nd, 1971: Football: Ajax win the European Cup after they defeat Panathinaikos 2-0.
This date: June 17th, 1971
June 29th, 1971: Three Russian cosmonauts lose their lives after their capsule depressurizes during reentry.
July 3rd, 1971: The Doors singer Jim Morrison dies and is later found lying in his bathtub.
July 5th, 1971: The voting age in the United States is reduced from 21 to 18.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 17th, 1971, will have the star sign Gemini.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: June 17th, 1971 falls under the Deer.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would 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
Heckle and Jeckle
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, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 17th of June:

June 17th, 1882: Igor Stravinsky: Russian composer.
June 17th, 1980: Venus Williams: Tennis player.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 17th of June:

Icelandic National Day (Iceland)

US President

Who was the US President on June 17th, 1971?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 17th, 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 June 17th, 1971 was probably conceived around the 7th of September, 1970. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 17th, 1971 is the 26th of March, 1972. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about June 17th, 1971.

18,205 days have passed since this date.
1,572,912,000 seconds have passed since the June 17th, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,835,064,000 times.
Since June 17th, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 811,622,592,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 262,152,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 135,270,432 steps. That's about 60,120 miles!
Since this date, 18,874,944 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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