July 26th, 1971

July 26th, 1971, fell on a Monday. It was day 207 of 1971. The decade was the 1970s.

49 years, 7 months and 6 days have passed since July 26th, 1971.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 26th, 1971:

United States: Indian Reservation - Raiders
United Kingdom: Get It On - T. Rex

Take Me Back!

The date is July 26th, 1971 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Indian Reservation by Raiders is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Get It On by T. Rex is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

It's 1971, so radio stations are playing songs from artists such as George Harrison, John Lennon, Rod Stewart, Lynn Anderson, The Rolling Stones, Three Dog Night, Carole King and The Osmonds. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Bonanza", "The Brady Bunch", "McCloud" and "The Odd Couple". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "My Three Sons", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Sesame Street" and "All in the Family".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Etch A Sketch", "Frisbee", "Nerf Balls" and "Weebles".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 26th, 1971.

1971 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1971 were dominated by the likes of Dawn, Three Dog Night, Rod Stewart, The Bee Gees, Carole King, Melanie, The Osmonds, The Temptations, The Raiders, Isaac Hayes, Donny Osmond and Cher.
Richard Nixon.
U.S. President Richard Nixon was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1971.
1971 in movies.
Movies released in 1971 included Fiddler on the Roof, The French Connection, Dirty Harry, Diamonds Are Forever, Billy Jack, Summer of '42, The Last Picture Show, Carnal Knowledge, A Clockwork Orange, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Harold and Maude, Klute and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
James Taylor & Carole King - "You've Got a Friend"
"You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor & Carole King would go on to win a Grammy for 1971's Song of the Year.
The French Connection
"The French Connection" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971.
Who were the best football players in 1971?
In 1971, the best soccer players were Johan Cruyff, Sandro Mazzola, George Best, Günter Netzer, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Josip Skoblar, Martin Chivers, Piet Keizer, Bobby Moore and Ferenc Bene.
Who were the best NBA players in 1971?
The best NBA players in 1971 were Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), John Havlicek, Billy Cunningham, Jerry West and Dave Bing.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

49 years, 7 months and 6 days have passed since July 26th, 1971.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1971.
Leap Year: 1971 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 26th, 1971, will be 49 years of age.
People born in 1971 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 49330800.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 26th, 1971:

July 3rd, 1971: The Doors singer Jim Morrison dies and is later found lying in his bathtub.
July 5th, 1971: The voting age in the United States is reduced from 21 to 18.
This date: July 26th, 1971
July 30th, 1971: 162 people are killed when All Nippon Airways Flight 58 collides with a Japanese fighter jet.
August 9th, 1971: Internment: British government forces arrest hundreds of Irish nationalists and detain them without trial.
August 14th, 1971: Soccer: Kevin Keegan makes his debut for Liverpool.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 26th, 1971, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: July 26th, 1971 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

All in the Family - American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
The Odd Couple - Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
The Flip Wilson Show - Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.
McCloud - A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.
The Brady Bunch - Sitcom about a large family with six children.
Marcus Welby, M.D. - Medical drama television program.
Here's Lucy - Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.
Columbo. - Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
Bonanza - American Western series.
Gunsmoke - Western drama series.

1971 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1971.

All in the Family
The Clangers
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
Cattanooga Cats
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
JOT the Dot
Underdog
The Bugs Bunny Show
My Three Sons
Captain Kangaroo
Lassie

1971 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1971:

Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Suzy Homemaker
Motorific (slot car toys)
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Army men
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of July:

July 26th, 1943: Mick Jagger: Singer.
July 26th, 1959: Kevin Spacey: Actor.
July 26th, 1964: Sandra Bullock: Actress.
July 26th, 1967: Jason Statham: Actor.
July 26th, 1973: Kate Beckinsale: Actress.
July 26th, 1993: Stormzy: Rapper.

US President

Who was the US President on July 26th, 1971?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 26th, 1971?

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on July 26th, 1971 was probably conceived around the 16th of October, 1970. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 26th, 1971 is the 4th of May, 1972. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 26th, 1971.

18,116 days have passed since this date.
1,565,226,000 seconds have passed since the July 26th, 1971.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,826,097,000 times.
Since July 26th, 1971, earth has travelled approximately 807,656,616,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 260,871,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 134,609,436 steps. That's about 59,826 miles!
Since this date, 18,782,712 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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