August 21, 1971, was a Saturday. It was 53 years, 3 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Notable events that occurred on August 21, 1971:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 21, 1971:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Andromeda Strain".
This date occurred 19,452 days ago. Approximately 648 months have passed. It was the 233rd day of 1971, in week 33. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on August 21, 1971, are now 53 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 216 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 21, 1971, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
The summer of 1971 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" by The Bee Gees is at the top of the singles charts, while "Get It On" by T. Rex is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Andromeda Strain 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 "Bonanza", "Hawaii Five-O", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", and "McCloud". 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. Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Heckle and Jeckle", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", and "Groovie Goolies".
Children are playing with toys such as Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Operation, Twister mat, and Weebles.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 21, 1971.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 21, 1971.
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People in August 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 August 21, 1977, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 21.
Basketball player Deceased
Born on August 21, 1936
He turned 35 on this day in 1971.
Soccer player
Born on August 21, 1988
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 21, 1971.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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