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July 31st, 1971

July 31st, 1971, was a Saturday. It was Day 212 of 1971. The decade was the Seventies.

51 years, 9 months, and 28 days have passed since July 31st, 1971.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on July 31st, 1971.

  • Donny Osmond releases his single "Go Away Little Girl".
Song charts

Popular songs.

On July 31st, 1971, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

The record charts on July 31st, 1971.

The following singles were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
  • Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - The Raiders
  • It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
  • Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
  • Draggin' The Line - Tommy James
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Willard

Top movie.

The top movie on this date was "Willard".

Take me back to July 31st, 1971!

Let's go back in time!

The date is July 31st, 1971, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Indian Reservation by Raiders is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Get It On by T. Rex is the number-one hit song.

Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Willard is at the top of the box office. Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Gunsmoke", "The Main Chance", "McCloud", and "The Odd Couple".

In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks. 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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as J. Edgar Hoover, Jackie Robinson, Janet Munro, and Harry S. Truman would all still be alive.

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Lassie", "The Clangers", "Harlem Globetrotters", and "Josie and the Pussycats". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Operation, Suzy Homemaker, and VertiBird (toy helicopter).

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 31st, 1971.

  • Have a nice day!

    Have a nice day!

    The smiley face and phrases such as "Have a nice day!" and "Have a happy day!" were being plastered onto t-shirts, mugs, and badges.

  • Bell-bottoms.

    Bell-bottoms.

    Bell-bottoms (flares) were in fashion.

  • The Vietnam War is still ongoing.

    The Vietnam War is still ongoing.

    During 1971, the war in Vietnam was still ongoing. However, the US was beginning to wind down its presence in the country. Between 1970 and 1971, the number of US troops in Vietnam fell from 334,600 to 156,800.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1971?

    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.

  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players.

    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.

  • The French Connection.

    The French Connection.

    "The French Connection" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1971.

  • James Taylor & Carole King - "You've Got a Friend"

    James Taylor & Carole King - "You've Got a Friend"

    "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor & Carole King won a Grammy for 1971's Song of the Year.

  • 1971 in movies.

    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.

  • Richard Nixon.

    Richard Nixon.

    US President Richard Nixon was named Time Person of the Year in 1971.

  • 1971 in music.

    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.

  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters.

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.

  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).

  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement.

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.

  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.

  • Color TV.

    Color TV.

    Although color television was rising in popularity, black-and-white TV sets were still the most popular.

  • The push-button telephone.

    The push-button telephone.

    Push-button telephones were beginning to replace the older rotary-style landlines.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 51 years, 9 months, and 28 days have passed since July 31st, 1971.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 1971.
  • Leap Year: 1971 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on July 31st, 1971, are now 51 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 1971 belong to the Generation X generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 49762800.

Personality traits.

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Events

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 31st, 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.
  • July 6th, 1971: American trumpeter Louis Armstrong dies from a heart attack at the age of 69.
  • July 9th, 1971: Détente: US National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger visits the People's Republic of China in an attempt to ease tensions between the two countries.
  • July 30th, 1971: 162 people are killed when All Nippon Airways Flight 58 collides with a Japanese fighter jet.
  • This date: July 31st, 1971
  • August 1st, 1971: The first episode of the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is aired on CBS.
  • 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.
  • August 21st, 1971: 6 people are left dead following an escape attempt and riot at San Quentin State Prison in California.
  • August 22nd, 1971: "The Camden 28" are arrested while attempting to sabotage the Vietnam War draft process in Camden, New Jersey.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 31st, 1971, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1971 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 31st, 1971 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1971.

Television shows that people were watching in July 1971.

TV shows from July, 1971.

The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
British comedy sketch show starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.

All in the Family
All in the Family
American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.

Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
American Western series about two outlaws called Hannibal Heyes and Jedediah "Kid" Curry.

The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
Musical sitcom starring Shirley Jones.

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.

The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.

McCloud
McCloud
A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.

Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor
Sitcom starring Juliet Mills and Richard Long.

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Sitcom about a large family with six children.

Medical Center
Medical Center
American medical drama series starring James Daly, Chad Everett and Audrey Totter.

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Medical drama television program.

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
American sitcom starring Bill Bixby as Tom Corbett and Brandon Cruz as Eddie Corbett.

Room 222
Room 222
American comedy-drama series about a history class in an LA school.

The Main Chance
The Main Chance
British TV series about a solicitor who moves from London to Leeds.

Hee Haw
Hee Haw
American variety show that featured country music and humor.

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Sitcom starring Lucille Ball.

Adam-12
Adam-12
Police drama series that was set in LA.

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Police drama series.

Columbo
Columbo
Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sketch comedy program starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
British sitcom starring Harry H. Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell.

Bonanza
Bonanza
American Western series.

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Western drama series.

What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Panel game show.

Cars in 1971.

1971 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Centurion, the Subaru Leone, the AMC Matador, the Morris Marina, the Alpine A310 and the Pontiac Grand Safari.

Cars in 1971.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on July 31st, 1971.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1971.

All in the Family
All in the Family

Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Groovie Goolies
Groovie Goolies

Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters

The Clangers
The Clangers

Sesame Street
Sesame Street

The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines

Cattanooga Cats
Cattanooga Cats

The Pink Panther Show
The Pink Panther Show

Skyhawks
Skyhawks

The Adventures of Gulliver
The Adventures of Gulliver

The Banana Splits
The Banana Splits

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

JOT the Dot
JOT the Dot

Underdog
Underdog

The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show

My Three Sons
My Three Sons

Heckle and Jeckle
Heckle and Jeckle

Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo

Lassie
Lassie

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1971.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1971.

Weebles
Weebles

VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)

G.I. Joe Adventure Team
G.I. Joe Adventure Team

Nerf Balls
Nerf Balls

Frisbee
Frisbee

Crissy (doll)
Crissy (doll)

Clackers
Clackers

Battleship (game)
Battleship (game)

Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite

Twister mat
Twister mat

Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker

Operation
Operation

Motorific (slot car toys)
Motorific (slot car toys)

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots

Army men
Army men

The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven

Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch

Troll doll
Troll doll

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1971.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 31st, 1977, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 31st.

Wesley Snipes

Actor.
Born on July 31st, 1962
He turned 9 on this day in 1971.

J. K. Rowling

Author.
Born on July 31st, 1965
She turned 6 on this day in 1971.

Lil Uzi Vert

Rapper.
Born on July 31st, 1994
He was born exactly 23 years after this date.

USA

US President.

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on July 31st, 1971.

UK

UK Prime Minister.

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach.

Jack Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 31st, 1971 was most likely conceived around November 7th, 1970.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 31st, 1971 is close to April 22nd, 1972.

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Stats for July 31st, 1971

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 31st, 1971.

  • A total of 18,929 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,704 weeks have passed.
  • 1,635,465,600 seconds have passed since the July 31st, 1971.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,908,043,200 times.
  • Since July 31st, 1971, the Earth has travelled approximately 843,900,249,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 272,577,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 140,650,042 steps. That's about 62,511 miles!
  • Since this date, 19,625,587 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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