What happened on Sunday July 18, 1971?

About July 18th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: While not directly related to the date of July 18, 1971, Nelson Mandela Day was later established by the United Nations in 2009 to honor Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life, humanitarian efforts, and commitment to social justice.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1971 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: It's Too Late by Carole King
  • #1 UK song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road
  • Popular movie: Reshma Aur Shera directed by Sunil Dutt

More about July 18th, 1971? See below for more news and curiosities on July 18th, 1971.

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July 18, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1971:

  • Nelson Mandela Day Context While not directly related to the date of July 18, 1971, Nelson Mandela Day was later established by the United Nations in 2009 to honor Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life, humanitarian efforts, and commitment to social justice.
  • Eddy Merckx Wins Third Tour de France Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx achieved a remarkable milestone by winning his third consecutive Tour de France, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest cyclists in history.
  • Formation of the Trucial States The Trucial States, a group of sheikhdoms in the Persian Gulf region, were formally established, marking a significant step in the political development of the United Arab Emirates before its independence.

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July 18, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 18, 1971?


July 18, 1971 was a Sunday and it was the 199th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1971 can also be written as 7/18/1971 in the US and as 18/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1971?


Famous people born on July 18, 1971:

  • Soundarya

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  • Penny Hardaway

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  • Cory Doctorow

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  • Sukhwinder Singh

    Sukhwinder Singh is a versatile Indian singer-songwriter and actor known for his work in Bollywood music and films.

  • Abdel-Kader Chékhémani
  • Anfernee Hardaway

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July 18, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 1971:

  • Giulio Sarrocchi

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July 18, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1971 was It's Too Late by Carole King, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - It's Too Late youtube
  2. - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) youtube
  3. - You've Got A Friend youtube
  4. - Don't Pull Your Love youtube
  5. - Treat Her Like A Lady youtube

July 18, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1971 was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  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 18, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  2. - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
  3. - Bring The Boys Home
  4. - Love The One You're With
  5. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) youtube
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July 18, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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July 18, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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July 18, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 1971 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 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 18, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 01:39 am and setting at 06:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1971.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1971?


Someone born on July 18, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 16 days old,

or 2807 weeks

or 19649 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1971?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 1971?

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