September 15th, 1971, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 258 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.
48 years, 10 months and 18 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. 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.
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", "Here's Lucy", "Marcus Welby, M.D." and "McCloud". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show" and "All in the Family".
Popular toys include the likes of "Army men", "Crissy (doll)", "Nerf Balls" and "G.I. Joe Adventure Team".
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
48 years, 10 months and 18 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 48 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.
October 11th, 1971: The song "Imagine" is released by Beatles star John Lennon.
October 14th, 1971: 18-year-old Jean Virginia Sampare goes missing outside of Gitsegukla in British Columbia, Canada.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 15th, 1971, will have the star sign Virgo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: September 15th, 1971 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might 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.
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" - "Captain Kangaroo" - "Lassie"
1971 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1971:
Weebles
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 and historical figures that were born on the 15th of September:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on September 15th, 1971.
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.
17,855 days have passed since this date.
1,542,672,000 seconds have passed since the September 15th, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,799,784,000 times.
Since September 15th, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 796,018,752,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 257,112,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 132,669,792 steps. That's about 58,964 miles!
Since this date, 18,512,064 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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