What happened on Monday July 26, 1971?

About July 26th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA launched Apollo 15, the fourth manned lunar landing mission, which marked a significant milestone in space exploration by introducing the first Lunar Roving Vehicle. The mission was crewed by astronauts David Scott, Alfred Worden, and James Irwin, launching from Cape Kennedy, Florida at 9:34 AM.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 1971 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You've Got A Friend by James Taylor
  • #1 UK song: I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross
  • Popular movie: The Omega Man directed by Boris Sagal

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July 26, 1971: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 1971:

  • Apollo 15 Mission Launch NASA launched Apollo 15, the fourth manned lunar landing mission, which marked a significant milestone in space exploration by introducing the first Lunar Roving Vehicle. The mission was crewed by astronauts David Scott, Alfred Worden, and James Irwin, launching from Cape Kennedy, Florida at 9:34 AM.
  • Death of Diane Arbus Diane Arbus, renowned American photographer known for her distinctive and provocative black-and-white portraits, died by suicide at the age of 48. Her groundbreaking work significantly influenced 20th-century photography by capturing marginalized individuals and challenging societal norms.
  • Asteroid Discovery Astronomer N. Chernykh discovered asteroid #1836 Komarov, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and mapping of celestial bodies.

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July 26, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 26, 1971?


July 26, 1971 was a Monday and it was the 207th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1971 can also be written as 7/26/1971 in the US and as 26/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 26, 1971?


Famous people born on July 26, 1971:

  • Andrea Fortunato

    Italian soccer player for Juventus who tragically died of leukemia at age 23, becoming a poignant symbol of young talent lost too soon.

  • Chris Harrison

    Well-known American television host, most famous for hosting 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' reality TV series for nearly two decades.

  • Scott Cawthon

    Video game designer and creator of the popular 'Five Nights at Freddy's' horror game franchise.

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July 26, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 26, 1971:

  • Diane Arbus

    Diane Arbus was a groundbreaking American photographer known for her distinctive black-and-white portraits of marginalized people,...

  • Edith Clements
  • Alfredo Schiaffini

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July 26, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 26, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1971 was You've Got A Friend by James Taylor, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - You've Got A Friend youtube
  2. - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) youtube
  3. - It's Too Late youtube
  4. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  5. - Draggin' The Line youtube

July 26, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - I'm Still Waiting youtube
  2. - Never Ending Song Of Love youtube
  3. - Get It On youtube
  4. - Devil's Answer youtube
  5. - In My Own Time youtube

July 26, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Mr. Big Stuff youtube
  2. - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want
  3. - Love The One You're With
  4. - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) youtube
  5. - I Don't Want To Do Wrong
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July 26, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 26, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 26, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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July 26, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 26, 1971 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 26, 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 26, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:58 am and setting at 10:14 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 26, 1971?


Someone born on July 26, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 8 days old,

or 2805 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19641 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 26, 1971?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 26, 1971?

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