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August 27, 1971

August 27, 1971, was a Friday. It was 53 years, 2 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 27, 1971, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" by The Bee Gees
  • United Kingdom: "I'm Still Waiting" by Diana Ross

The music charts on August 27, 1971

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Bee Gees
  • Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
  • Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
  • Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye
  • You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
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.
The Anderson Tapes

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Anderson Tapes".

Facts

This date occurred 19,429 days ago. Approximately 648 months have passed. It was the 239th day of 1971, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 27, 1971, are now 53 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 216 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 27, 1971

Let's go back to the seventies.

The date is August 27, 1971, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1971 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "I'm Still Waiting" by Diana Ross is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Anderson Tapes 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 "Bonanza", "Steptoe and Son", "The Brady Bunch", 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 J. Edgar Hoover, Jackie Robinson, Janet Munro, and Harry S. Truman would all still be alive. Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!", "Groovie Goolies", and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch".

Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Operation, and Clackers.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 27, 1971, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 27, 1971 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 27, 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 August 27, 1971.

  • July 30, 1971: 162 people are killed when All Nippon Airways Flight 58 collides with a Japanese fighter jet.
  • July 31, 1971: Donny Osmond releases his single "Go Away Little Girl".
  • August 1, 1971: The first episode of the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is aired on CBS.
  • August 9, 1971: Internment: British government forces arrest hundreds of Irish nationalists and detain them without trial.
  • August 14, 1971: Soccer: Kevin Keegan makes his debut for Liverpool.
  • August 21, 1971: 6 people are left dead following an escape attempt and riot at San Quentin State Prison in California.
  • August 22, 1971: "The Camden 28" are arrested while attempting to sabotage the Vietnam War draft process in Camden, New Jersey.
  • This date: August 27, 1971
  • September 3, 1971: Qatar becomes an independent state following an agreement with the United Kingdom.
  • September 4, 1971: 111 people die when Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes in Alaska.
  • September 9, 1971:
    • The Attica Prison riot begins in New York.
    • English musician John Lennon releases his album "Imagine".
  • September 13, 1971: A revolt at Attica Prison in New York comes to an end after the prison is stormed by state police and the National Guard.
  • September 15, 1971: The first ever Greenpeace ship sets sail.
  • September 17, 1971: The first episode of the action comedy series "The Persuaders!" is aired on television.
  • September 18, 1971: Golf: The United States wins the 1971 Ryder Cup at the Old Warson Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in August 1971

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

TV shows from August 1971.

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

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 August 1971

If you were a kid on August 27, 1971, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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
Toys

Toys in 1971

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

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

Were you born on August 27, 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 August 27, 1977, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 27.

Ed Gein

Ed Gein

Murderer Deceased
Born on August 27, 1906
He turned 65 on this day in 1971.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

US President Deceased
Born on August 27, 1908
He turned 63 on this day in 1971.

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Actor Deceased
Born on August 27, 1952
He turned 19 on this day in 1971.

The Great Khali

The Great Khali

Wrestler
Born on August 27, 1972
He was born exactly one year after this date.

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Actress
Born on August 27, 1976
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

RonReaco Lee

RonReaco Lee

Actor
Born on August 27, 1977
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Actor
Born on August 27, 1979
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Mario

Mario

Singer
Born on August 27, 1986
He was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Alexa Vega

Alexa Vega

Actress
Born on August 27, 1988
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 27, 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 August 27, 1971 was most likely conceived around December 4, 1970.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 27, 1971 is close to May 19, 1972.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 27, 1971:

  • 19,429 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,775 weeks have passed.
  • 1,678,669,200 seconds have passed since August 27, 1971.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,958,447,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 866,193,307,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 279,778,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 144,365,551 steps. That's roughly 64,162 miles.
  • 20,144,030 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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