December 17, 1971, was a Friday. It was 53 years and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 17, 1971:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 1971:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The French Connection" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 19,365 days ago. Approximately 646 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 1971, in week 50. The decade was the seventies. The end of 1971 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 1971, are now 53 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 215 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 17, 1971, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1971 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Family Affair" by Sly & Family Stone is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ernie" by Benny Hill 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Adam-12", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", "Nanny and the Professor", and "The Odd Couple". 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. The James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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.
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "My Three Sons", "Underdog", "Josie and the Pussycats", and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch". Children are playing with toys such as Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Lite-Brite, Frisbee, and Weebles.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 1971.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 1971.
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People in December 1971 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
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 17, 1977, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.
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Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 17, 1971.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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