What happened on Thursday July 22, 1971?

Here's what happened on July 22, 1971:

• Sudan Military Counter Coup On July 22, 1971, Sudanese Premier Gaafar Nimeiry successfully executed a military counter-coup, effectively suppressing an earlier attempted communist coup and consolidating his political power. This event was a critical moment in Sudan's political history, demonstrating Nimeiry's strategic military and political maneuvering.
• Birth of Kristine Lilly Kristine Lilly, a legendary American soccer player, was born on July 22, 1971. She would go on to become one of the most accomplished and influential players in women's soccer history, representing the United States national team and playing a pivotal role in advancing women's soccer globally.
• Partial Solar Eclipse A partial solar eclipse occurred on Thursday, July 22, 1971, at the Moon's descending orbital node. The eclipse had a magnitude of 0.0689, representing a subtle astronomical event visible from specific regions of the Earth.

Events in 1971

July 22, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 22, 1971

Newspapers from Jul. 22, 1971

July 22, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1971 can also be written as 7/22/1971 in the US and as 22/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

July 22, 1971 in July 1971 calendar

Famous people born on July 22, 1971:

• Kristine Lilly

  Kristine Lilly is a legendary American soccer player who played for the U.S.

• Charlotte Gainsbourg

  Charlotte Gainsbourg is a renowned French-British actress and singer, daughter of legendary musician Serge Gainsbourg and actress Jane...

• Piero Ricca

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on July 22nd

July 22, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 1971 was Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) by The Raiders, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. The Raiders - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)
2. Carole King - It's Too Late
3. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend
4. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Don't Pull Your Love
5. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff

July 22, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 1971 was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle Of The Road, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
2. The Sweet - Co-Co
3. Hurricane Smith - Don't Let It Die
4. T Rex - Get It On
5. Blue Mink - Banner Man

July 22, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 22, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

1. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
3. The Isley Brothers - Love The One You're With
4. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
5. Freda Payne - Bring The Boys Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 22, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 22, 1971 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 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 22, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 09:10 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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Someone born on July 22, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 22 days old,

or 2807 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19655 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 1971?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 22, 1971.

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