September 15th, 1971, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 258 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.
49 years, 4 months and 0 days have passed since September 15th, 1971.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 15th, 1971:
The first ever Greenpeace ship sets sail.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 15th, 1971:
United States: Go Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
United Kingdom: I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
Take Me Back!
The date is September 15th, 1971 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves.
The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air. In America, the song Go Away Little Girl by Donny Osmond is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross 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 "Bonanza", "McCloud", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "All in the Family".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "My Three Sons", "Underdog", "The Pink Panther Show" and "All in the Family". Popular toys include the likes of "Army men", "Battleship (game)", "Nerf Balls" and "Weebles".
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 September 15th, 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, 4 months and 0 days have passed since September 15th, 1971.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1971.
Leap Year: 1971 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 15th, 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 53737200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 15th, 1971:
September 4th, 1971: 111 people die when Alaska Airlines Flight 1866 crashes in Alaska.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 15th, 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 September 15th, 1971 was probably conceived around the 6th of December, 1970. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 15th, 1971 is the 24th of June, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 15th, 1971.
18,020 days have passed since this date.
1,556,931,600 seconds have passed since the September 15th, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,816,420,200 times.
Since September 15th, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 803,376,705,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 259,488,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 133,896,118 steps. That's about 59,509 miles!
Since this date, 18,683,179 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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