December 24th, 1971, fell on a Friday. It was day 358 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.
48 years, 7 months and 13 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. People are looking forward to the weekend. Christmas Day of 1971 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers.
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.
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 Mary Tyler Moore Show", "The Odd Couple" and "McMillan & Wife".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Brady Bunch", "The Clangers" and "All in the Family". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots", "Clackers", "Crissy (doll)" 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 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
48 years, 7 months and 13 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 48 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 18th, 1971: The US dollar is devalued for the second time in history.
December 25th, 1971: 158 people are killed when a fire breaks out at a hotel in South Korea.
December 31st, 1971: American actor Pete Duel dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
January 4th, 1972: The first scientific hand-held calculator is released.
January 7th, 1972: 104 people are killed when Iberia Airlines Flight 602 crashes into the island of Ibiza.
January 16th, 1972: Super Bowl VI: The Dallas Cowboys defeat the Miami Dolphins at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 24th, 1971, will have the star sign Capricorn.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: December 24th, 1971 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Upstairs, Downstairs - British drama series about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff.
McMillan & Wife - TV show about a San Francisco police commissioner and his wife Sally.
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.
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 24th of December:
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 24th of December:
Christmas Eve
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 24th, 1971.
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).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 24th, 1971.
17,759 days have passed since this date.
1,534,374,000 seconds have passed since the December 24th, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,790,103,000 times.
Since December 24th, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 791,736,984,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 255,729,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 131,956,164 steps. That's about 58,647 miles!
Since this date, 18,412,488 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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