What happened on Saturday July 03, 1971?

About July 3rd, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 3rd, 1971, rock musician Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, died in Paris at the young age of 27. Found deceased in his bathtub, the cause was officially listed as heart failure. Morrison's untimely death marked the end of a tumultuous and influential musical career that significantly impacted rock and counterculture.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1971 was a Saturday
  • 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 03, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1971:

  • Death of Rock Legend Jim Morrison On July 3rd, 1971, rock musician Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, died in Paris at the young age of 27. Found deceased in his bathtub, the cause was officially listed as heart failure. Morrison's untimely death marked the end of a tumultuous and influential musical career that significantly impacted rock and counterculture.
  • Indonesia's First National Election in 16 Years On July 3rd, 1971, Indonesia held its first national parliamentary election in 16 years, with citizens voting to fill all 360 seats of the People's Representative Council. This marked a significant moment in the country's political transition and democratic process following years of political instability.
  • Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship On July 3rd, 1971, John Newcombe of Australia defeated Stan Smith in the men's singles final of the 85th Wimbledon Tennis Championships, securing his place in tennis history.

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July 03, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 03, 1971?


July 03, 1971 was a Saturday and it was the 184th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1971 can also be written as 7/3/1971 in the US and as 3/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 03, 1971?


Famous people born on July 03, 1971:

  • Julian Assange

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  • Eric Toledano

    Eric Toledano is a French film director best known for co-creating the critically acclaimed movie 'The Intouchables' with Olivier Nakache in...

  • Yann Wehrling

    Yann Wehrling is a French politician and illustrator who served as the leader of the French Green Party from January 2005 to December 2006.

  • Kader Aoun
  • Benedict Wong

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July 03, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 03, 1971:

  • Jim Morrison
    Jim Morrison

    Legendary rock musician and lead singer of The Doors, known for his poetic lyrics, charismatic performances, and significant impact on 1960s...

  • Salaad Gabeyre Kediye

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July 03, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 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 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 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 03, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 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 03, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 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 03, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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July 03, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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July 03, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 03, 1971 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 03, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:16 pm and setting at 01:50 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 03, 1971?


Someone born on July 03, 1971 is:

53 years 10 months old,

or 646 months and 1 day old,

or 2809 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19664 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 03, 1971?

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