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What happened on Thursday December 09, 1971?

About December 9th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 9, 1971, President Richard Nixon appointed Lewis F. Powell Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. Powell was confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 1971, and received his commission on December 9, 1971.
  • Day of the week: December 9th, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone
  • #1 UK song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill
  • Popular movie: A Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley Kubrick

More about December 9th, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on December 9th, 1971.

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December 09, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 09, 1971:

  • Lewis F. Powell Jr. appointed to US Supreme Court On December 9, 1971, President Richard Nixon appointed Lewis F. Powell Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. Powell was confirmed by the Senate on December 6, 1971, and received his commission on December 9, 1971. source: presidency.ucsb.edu
  • United Arab Emirates join the United Nations On December 9, 1971, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became a member of the United Nations. This marked a significant milestone in the UAE's international relations and recognition as a sovereign state. source: un.org

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December 09, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 09, 1971?


December 09, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 343rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 09, 1971 can also be written as 12/9/1971 in the US and as 9/12/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 09, 1971?


Famous people born on December 09, 1971:

  • Geoff Barrow
    Geoff Barrow

    English DJ, composer, and founding member of the influential trip-hop band Portishead, also known for his work with Quakers.

  • Petr Nedvěd
    Petr Nedvěd

    Czech-Canadian ice hockey player who had a notable career in the NHL, playing for multiple teams and representing both Czech Republic and...

  • Stéphane Ziani
    Stéphane Ziani

    French soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder, known for his skills in Ligue 1 and later transitioned to coaching at FC...

  • Emma Thomas
    Emma Thomas
  • Srirasmi Suwadee
    Srirasmi Suwadee

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December 09, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 09, 1971:

  • Ralph Bunche
    Ralph Bunche

    Ralph Bunche was a prominent African American diplomat, political scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who played a crucial role in...

  • Sergey Konenkov
    Sergey Konenkov

    Russian sculptor and painter (b. 1874).

  • Rev. Aeneas Francon Williams
    Rev. Aeneas Francon Williams

    Church of scotland minister, missionary in india and china, writer and poet (b. 1886).

  • Ira S. Webb
    Ira S. Webb
  • Giuseppe Carlo Catalano
    Giuseppe Carlo Catalano

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December 09, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 09, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 09, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 09, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Theme From Shaft youtube
  3. - Have You Seen Her youtube
  4. - Got To Be There youtube
  5. - An Old Fashioned Love Song youtube

December 09, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 09, 1971 was Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) by Benny Hill, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) youtube
  2. - Jeepster youtube
  3. - Coz I Luv You youtube
  4. - Tokoloshe Man youtube
  5. - Theme From 'shaft' youtube

December 09, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 09, 1971 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.

  1. - Family Affair youtube
  2. - Respect Yourself
  3. - Rock Steady
  4. - Got To Be There youtube
  5. - Have You Seen Her
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December 09, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 9th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 09, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 09, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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December 09, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 09, 1971 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 09, 1971 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 09, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 12:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1971.

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How old is someone born on December 09, 1971?


Someone born on December 09, 1971 is:

54 years 5 months old,

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or 2841 weeks and 4 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 09, 1971?

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Thursday December 9, 1971