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26 July 1971 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 26 July 1971 was a Monday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “Eagle Rock” by Daddy Cool was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.
- Top Film of 1971
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1971 was The French Connection.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 26 July is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 26 July 1971 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for July is Ruby.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 26 July 1971 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 26 July
- 1963 Syncom 2, the world's first geosynchronous satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral on a Delta B booster.
- 1968 Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to five years hard labor for advocating the formation of a coalition government as a way to move toward an end to the war.
- 1971 Apollo program: Launch of Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.
- 1974 Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis forms the country's first civil government after seven years of military rule.
- 1977 The National Assembly of Quebec imposes the use of French as the official language of the provincial government.
Famous people born on 26 July
- Sandra Bullock, American actress and producer (born 1964)
- Jason Statham, English actor (born 1967)
- Kate Beckinsale, English actress (born 1973)
- Helen Mirren, English actress (born 1945)
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Events of 1971 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1971 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 3 January – Sudden hailstorms lash the Sydney area causing widespread damage to houses and properties, as well as traffic chaos and nearly $150,000 worth of damage to fruit and vegetable crops at Cobbity.
- 3 January – New South Wales Transport Minister announces that intensified police weekend patrols might become a regular part of the campaign to cut the road toll after 8,148 New South Wales motorists were arrested or charged over the New Year holiday weekend.
- 4 January – Federal Opposition Leader Gough Whitlam says in Port Moresby that Papuan leaders seem to accept completely the Australian Labor Party's timetable for independence of Papua New Guinea.
Life in Australia in 1971
Prime Minister
William McMahon
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.07
Loaf of Bread
$0.22
Average House
$14,000
Weekly Wage
$65.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1970s
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