What happened on Thursday July 01, 1971?

About July 1st, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: North Carolina ratified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. This amendment was a significant outcome of youth activism during the Vietnam War era.
  • Day of the week: July 1st, 1971 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: It's Too Late by Carole King
  • #1 UK song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road
  • Popular movie: Two-Lane Blacktop directed by Monte Hellman

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July 01, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 01, 1971:

  • 26th Amendment Ratification by North Carolina North Carolina ratified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. This amendment was a significant outcome of youth activism during the Vietnam War era.
  • Washington State Bans Sex Discrimination The State of Washington became the first state in the United States to legally prohibit sex discrimination, marking a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality and civil rights.
  • United States Postal Service Established The United States Postal Service (USPS) began its semi-independent administration of postal delivery, replacing the cabinet-level United States Post Office Department. This restructuring aimed to modernize and improve postal services nationwide.
  • Death of William Lawrence Bragg William Lawrence Bragg, distinguished English physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. He was known for his significant contributions to X-ray crystallography and was the youngest Nobel Prize winner in science at the time of his award.
  • Birth of Missy Elliott Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, renowned American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer, was born. She would later become a groundbreaking artist in hip-hop and R&B, known for her innovative music videos and unique style.
  • Falkland Islands Accord Britain and Argentina signed a diplomatic accord regarding the Falkland Islands, attempting to establish a framework for future negotiations about the disputed territory.

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July 01, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 01, 1971?


July 01, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1971 can also be written as 7/1/1971 in the US and as 1/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 01, 1971?


Famous people born on July 01, 1971:

  • Julianne Nicholson
    Julianne Nicholson

    American actress known for her roles in films like 'Little Black Book' and 'Kinsey', with notable performances in independent and mainstream...

  • Missy Elliott

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July 01, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 01, 1971:

  • William Lawrence Bragg

    Australian-english physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1890).

  • Learie Constantine

    Trinidadian-english cricketer, lawyer and politician (b. 1901).

  • Gustaf Johansson
  • Vittoria Cocito
  • Tenen Holtz

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July 01, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 01, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 28th and July 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 01, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1971 was It's Too Late by Carole King, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - It's Too Late youtube
  2. - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) youtube
  3. - Treat Her Like A Lady youtube
  4. - Rainy Days And Mondays youtube
  5. - Don't Pull Your Love youtube

July 01, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1971 was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep youtube
  2. - Co-Co youtube
  3. - Don't Let It Die youtube
  4. - Get It On youtube
  5. - Banner Man youtube

July 01, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
  3. - Don't Knock My Love - Pt. 1
  4. - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
  5. - She's Not Just Another Woman
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July 01, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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July 01, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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July 01, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 01, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 July 01, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:09 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 09, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Jul 08, 1971.

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How old is someone born on July 01, 1971?


Someone born on July 01, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 8 days old,

or 2810 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19671 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 1971?

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