What happened on Monday July 21, 1975?

About July 21st, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: The historic Apollo-Soyuz mission concluded its joint activities as the American and Soviet spacecraft undocked at 11:26 a.m. EDT. This mission represented a pivotal moment of cooperation during the Cold War, symbolizing détente between the United States and Soviet Union in space exploration.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1975 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Hustle by Van McCoy
  • #1 UK song: Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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July 21, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1975:

  • Apollo-Soyuz Spacecraft Undock The historic Apollo-Soyuz mission concluded its joint activities as the American and Soviet spacecraft undocked at 11:26 a.m. EDT. This mission represented a pivotal moment of cooperation during the Cold War, symbolizing détente between the United States and Soviet Union in space exploration.
  • India Declares State of Emergency The Parliament of India voted to approve Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's controversial declaration of a state of emergency, with a decisive 301-76 vote in the Lok Sabha. This marked a significant moment in Indian democratic history, suspending civil liberties and concentrating power in Gandhi's hands.
  • Billy Martin Fired from Rangers Billy Martin was dismissed from his position as manager of the Texas Rangers, marking another turbulent chapter in the legendary and often controversial baseball manager's career.
  • Felix Milan's Four-Single Game New York Mets player Felix Milan achieved a rare batting performance by hitting four singles in a single game, though his achievement was somewhat overshadowed by teammate Joe Torres' defensive prowess with four double plays.

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July 21, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 1975?


July 21, 1975 was a Monday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1975 can also be written as 7/21/1975 in the US and as 21/7/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 21, 1975?


Famous people born on July 21, 1975:

  • Ray Allen

    Legendary NBA basketball player, considered one of the greatest shooters in basketball history.

  • Augustin Legrand

    French social activist, actor, director, and screenwriter who co-founded 'Les Enfants de Don Quichotte', a movement addressing homelessness...

  • Judy Greer

    Accomplished American actress known for comedic and supporting roles in numerous films and TV shows.

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July 21, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 1975:

  • Giovanni Borgonovo
  • Theodore Carpenter
  • George Petty
  • Carl Troll

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July 21, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1975 was The Hustle by Van McCoy, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - The Hustle youtube
  2. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  3. - One Of These Nights youtube
  4. - Please Mr. Please youtube
  5. - Listen To What The Man Said youtube

July 21, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1975 was Tears On My Pillow by Johnny Nash, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Tears On My Pillow youtube
  2. - Give A Little Love youtube
  3. - Misty youtube
  4. - Barbados youtube
  5. - The Hustle youtube

July 21, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 1975 was Fight The Power Part 1 by The Isley Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Fight The Power Part 1
  2. - Sexy
  3. - The Hustle
  4. - Do It In The Name Of Love
  5. - I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To
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July 21, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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July 21, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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July 21, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 1975 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 21, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:08 pm and setting at 05:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1975.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1975?


Someone born on July 21, 1975 is:

49 years 9 months old,

or 597 months and 23 days old,

or 2599 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18195 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1975?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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