What happened on Friday July 30, 1971?

About July 30th, 1971, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: July 30th, 1971 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #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 30, 1971: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was July 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.

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Who was born on July 30, 1971?


Famous people born on July 30, 1971:

  • Christine Taylor
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  • Elvis Crespo

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  • Victor Alfieri

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July 30, 1971: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 30, 1971:

  • Joe Colombo

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July 30, 1971: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 30, 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 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. - 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 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. - 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 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. - 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 30, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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July 30, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 30, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on July 30, 1971?


Someone born on July 30, 1971 is:

53 years 9 months old,

or 645 months and 4 days old,

or 2805 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19637 days old,

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

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

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