What happened on Thursday July 29, 1971?

Here's what happened on July 29, 1971:

• United Kingdom Withdraws from Space Race On July 29, 1971, the United Kingdom made a strategic decision to discontinue its space exploration efforts by canceling the Black Arrow launch vehicle program. This marked a significant moment in British aerospace history, effectively ending the country's independent satellite launch capabilities and signaling a shift away from direct competition in the Space Race.
• Devastating Flood and Landslide in Afghanistan On July 29, 1971, a catastrophic natural disaster struck the Khinjan District in northeastern Afghanistan. A severe flood triggered a massive landslide that completely destroyed a local village, resulting in significant loss of life and property. The event highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme geological and meteorological events.

Events in 1971

July 29, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 29, 1971

Newspapers from Jul. 29, 1971

July 29, 1971 was a Thursday and it was the 210th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1971 can also be written as 7/29/1971 in the US and as 29/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

July 29, 1971 in July 1971 calendar

Famous people born on July 29, 1971:

• Aileen Quinn

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• Hakan Şükür

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on July 29th

Famous people died on July 29, 1971:

• Vitaliano Marchini
• Eva Tea

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on July 29th

July 29, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 1971 was You've Got A Friend by James Taylor, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. James Taylor - You've Got A Friend
2. The Raiders - Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)
3. Carole King - It's Too Late
4. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
5. Tommy James - Draggin' The Line

July 29, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 1971 was I'm Still Waiting by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
2. The New Seekers - Never Ending Song Of Love
3. T Rex - Get It On
4. Atomic Rooster - Devil's Answer
5. Family - In My Own Time

July 29, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 1971 was Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
2. James Brown - Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got, To Get What She Want
3. The Isley Brothers - Love The One You're With
4. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Don't Want To Do Wrong

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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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 29, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 29, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 12:58 pm and setting at 11:19 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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Your place in the Universe on July 29, 1971

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Someone born on July 29, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 5 days old,

or 2805 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19638 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 1971?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 29, 1971.

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