December 24th, 1971, fell on a Friday. It was day 358 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.
49 years, 1 months and 1 days have passed since December 24th, 1971.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Ricky Martin: Singer.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 24th, 1971:
United States: Family Affair - Sly & Family Stone
United Kingdom: Ernie - Benny Hill
Take Me Back!
The date is December 24th, 1971 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It's Christmas Eve of 1971. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with people who are trying to do some last-minute shopping. In America, the song Family Affair by Sly & Family Stone is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Ernie by Benny Hill 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. The James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" is currently being shown in movie theaters.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Gunsmoke", "The Brady Bunch", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Upstairs, Downstairs". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Lassie", "JOT the Dot", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and "All in the Family". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Battleship (game)", "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 December 24th, 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, 1 months and 1 days have passed since December 24th, 1971.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 1971.
Leap Year: 1971 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 24th, 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 62380800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 24th, 1971:
November 24th, 1971: A man called D. B. Cooper parachutes from a plane that he had hijacked, carrying with him US$200,000 in ransom money. He is never seen again.
December 1st, 1971: John Lennon releases his song "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 24th of December:
Christmas Eve
US President
Who was the US President on December 24th, 1971?
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 24th, 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 December 24th, 1971 was probably conceived around the 16th of March, 1971. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 24th, 1971 is the 2nd of October, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 24th, 1971.
17,930 days have passed since this date.
1,549,152,000 seconds have passed since the December 24th, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,807,344,000 times.
Since December 24th, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 799,362,432,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 258,192,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 133,227,072 steps. That's about 59,212 miles!
Since this date, 18,589,824 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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