What Happened on July 19, 1971

Historical Events

  • Sudan military coup under maj Hashem al-Atta, Numeiry flees

Famous Birthdays

  • Russell Allen, American rock vocalist (Symphony X; Trans-Siberian Orchestra), born in Long Beach, California
  • Urs Bühler, Swiss tenor (Il Divo), born in Willisau, Lucerne, Switzerland

Vitali Klitschko (52 years old)

Ukrainian boxer (3-time world heavyweight champion; only heavyweight to reign as world champion in 3 different decades) and Mayor of Kyiv (2014-), born in Belovodskoye, Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Union


Born in 1971

Famous Weddings

Roger Daltrey

"The Who" lead singer Roger Daltrey (27) weds British model Heather Taylor (24)

1971 Highlights

About July 19, 1971

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - The Raiders
  • UK #1 Song: Get It On - T Rex