December 8, 1971, was a Wednesday. It was 52 years, 11 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 1971:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The French Connection" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 1971.
This date was 19,342 days ago. Approximately 645 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1971, in week 49. The decade was the seventies. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 52 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 215 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, December 8, 1971. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The Christmas season of 1971 has begun. In America, the song "Family Affair" by Sly & Family Stone is at the top of the singles charts, while "Coz I Luv You" by Slade is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The French Connection is at the top of the box office.
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.
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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", "Columbo", "The Flip Wilson Show", and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "My Three Sons", "JOT the Dot", "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", and "Sesame Street".
Popular toys at the moment include Troll doll, the Easy-Bake Oven, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Uno (card game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1971.
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Notable events that happened close to December 8, 1971.
The following TV shows were popular in December 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1971:
Toys and games that were popular in 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 December 8, 1977, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
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Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 8, 1971.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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