Historical Events
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
- Wimbledon Women's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Evonne Goolagong beats Margaret Court 6-4, 6-1 for the first of 2 Wimbledon singles titles
Famous Birthdays
- Evelyn Lau, Canadian poet and author (Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Jared Palmer, American tennis star, born in New York City
- Troy Brown, American NFL player and coach (NE Patriots), born in Barnwell, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Edward Ballantine, American composer and music professor, dies at 84
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About July 2, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
#1 Song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road
