What happened on Friday July 02, 1971?

About July 2nd, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic moment for Australian tennis, 19-year-old Evonne Goolagong, daughter of an Aboriginal sheep-shearer, won the Wimbledon women's singles title by defeating fellow Australian and three-time Wimbledon champion Margaret Court. Her victory was decisive, with a score of 6-4, 6-1, marking a significant achievement in her early tennis career and highlighting the emerging talent of Indigenous Australian athletes on the international stage.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1971 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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 02, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1971:

  • Evonne Goolagong Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles In a historic moment for Australian tennis, 19-year-old Evonne Goolagong, daughter of an Aboriginal sheep-shearer, won the Wimbledon women's singles title by defeating fellow Australian and three-time Wimbledon champion Margaret Court. Her victory was decisive, with a score of 6-4, 6-1, marking a significant achievement in her early tennis career and highlighting the emerging talent of Indigenous Australian athletes on the international stage.

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July 02, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 02, 1971?


July 02, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1971 can also be written as 7/2/1971 in the US and as 2/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1971?


Famous people born on July 02, 1971:

  • Missy Elliott

    Groundbreaking hip-hop artist, rapper, singer, and record producer known for her innovative music videos and influential rap style.

  • Julianne Nicholson

    Versatile American actress known for her compelling performances in film and television, with notable roles in dramatic productions.

  • Philippe Saive

    Belgian table tennis champion who competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, ranking between 33rd and 56th globally.

  • Danielle Simonnet

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July 02, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 02, 1971:

  • Paul Maltby

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July 02, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 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 02, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 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 02, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 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 02, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 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 02, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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July 02, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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July 02, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 02, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 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 02, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 03:11 pm and setting at 01:19 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 02, 1971?


Someone born on July 02, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

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or 2810 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 1971?

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