What Day of the Week

January 1, 1971 was the 1^st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 364 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is vendredi.

A person born on this day will be 52 years old today. If that same person saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $835.60 today.

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Here’s the January 1971 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1971 calendar.

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dog is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

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  Cigarette advertisements are banned on American television.

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  Bobby Holik, Czech ice hockey player
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  Chris Potter, American jazz saxophonist
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  Ezra Weisz, American voice actor
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  Fredro Starr, American rapper (Onyx)
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  Juan Carlos Plata, Guatemalan soccer player
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  Phoebus, Greek songwriter
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  Sammie Henson, American wrestler
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  Scott Riggs, American racing driver

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