The day I was born.

🇪🇸 Spain

Born in 1971: Spain

This was Spain in 1971. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1971?

Here is what Spain was like in 1971. In cinemas, people watched “Airport”. In the news: Two boats lost in a storm off Almería. 1971 was also the Year of the Metal Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1971.

×24,3

how much prices have risen since

71,6

years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Airport · Spain's No. 1 film of 1971
  • The Aristocats · Top film released in Spain in 1971

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • Los Chiripitifláuticos · TVE · children's show
  • Crónicas de un pueblo (Chronicles of a Village) · TVE · Antonio Mercero

Cars

  • Renault 8 · FASA-Renault
  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT 1500, the taxi drivers' favourite · SEAT
  • Simca 1000 · Barreiros Chrysler

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Phoskitos · Nutrexpa
  • The 'chica Mirinda' · Mirinda ads

Phones and gadgets

  • Five million phones · Telefónica (CTNE)

Fashion

  • Punk arrives · Punk
  • Camper shoes · Mallorca
  • The first Zara · Zara

Sports

  • Real Madrid are league champions · 1971–72 La Liga

In the news

  • Two boats lost in a storm off Almería (1971-02-16)
  • US hands over the Rota–Zaragoza pipeline (1971-04-01)
  • Karina comes second at Eurovision (1971-04-03)
  • Police raid in Torremolinos (1971-06-25)
  • Teneguía volcano erupts on La Palma (1971-10-26)

1971: the Year of the Metal Pig

People born from about 4 February 1971 to 3 February 1972 share the Pig as their year animal, with the Metal element: warmth and generosity with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Dog year.

See the day you were born →

Small town not listed? Pick the nearest bigger town.

Helps us find photos of the streets you grew up on.

Start typing its name: we look in your city first. Not in the list? Just type it.

Your school is used only for your page. It’s saved only if you’re logged in, and it’s never in share links or images.

Birth date
Time of birth

Needed to reveal your destiny. Your birth hour unlocks your hidden traits.

Gender (optional)

Used for your 10-year luck cycles.

Music on the results page
We don't save anything unless you log in.

Frequently asked questions

What was Spain like in 1971?

Here is what Spain was like in 1971. In cinemas, people watched “Airport”. In the news: Two boats lost in a storm off Almería. 1971 was also the Year of the Metal Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1971.

What animal year was 1971?

1971 was the Year of the Metal Pig, from about 4 February 1971 to 3 February 1972. People born in January 1971 belong to the Metal Dog year.

How old is someone born in 1971?

Someone born in 1971 turns 55 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

Enter your birth date and city on bornthis.day to see that day’s weather, the moon, the No. 1 song and more, all free.

Last updated October 28, 2026