What happened on Friday July 30, 1971?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1971:

• Apollo 15 Moon Landing The US Apollo 15 mission, commanded by David Scott and piloted by James Irwin, successfully landed on the lunar surface at Mare Imbrium. This mission was notable for being the first to use the Lunar Rover, significantly expanding lunar exploration capabilities.
• Deadly Aviation Collision in Japan A catastrophic mid-air collision occurred between an All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 and a Japanese Air Force F-86 fighter near Morioka, Iwate, Japan. The tragic accident resulted in the death of all 162 people aboard the passenger aircraft.
• George Harrison Releases Bangladesh Single George Harrison, former Beatles member, released his single related to the Bangladesh humanitarian crisis, raising global awareness about the ongoing conflict and humanitarian needs.
• Death of Kenneth Slessor Kenneth Slessor, a prominent Australian poet who was born in 1901, passed away on this date. Slessor was known for his significant contributions to Australian literature and poetry.
• 38th NFL Chicago All Star Game The 38th NFL Chicago All Star Game took place, with the Baltimore team defeating the All Stars with a score of 24-17. The game was attended by 52,289 spectators.

Events in 1971

July 30, 1971: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1971

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1971

July 30, 1971 was a Friday and it was the 211th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1971 can also be written as 7/30/1971 in the US and as 30/7/1971 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1971 in July 1971 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1971:

• Christine Taylor

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• Tom Green

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• Calogero

  Calogero is a French singer and composer of Italian-Sicilian descent, known for founding the pop band 'Les Charts' and launching a...

• Elvis Crespo

  Elvis Crespo is an American-Puerto Rican merengue and tropical music singer, best known for his hit song 'Suavemente' which became a global...

• Victor Alfieri

Famous people born in 1971

Famous people born on July 30th

Famous people died on July 30, 1971:

• Joe Colombo

Famous people who died in 1971

Famous people who died on July 30th

July 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 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 30, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 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 30, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 30, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 1971 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 30, 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 30, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 11:47 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 30, 1971

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Someone born on July 30, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 24 days old,

or 2808 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 30, 1971?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 1971?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 30, 1971.

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