Historical Events
Sports History
58th Tour de France: Eddy Merckx of Belgium wins third straight Tour general classification as well as points and combination categories
Famous Birthdays
- Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, American basketball guard (NBA All-Star 1995–98; All-NBA First Team 1995, 96; Olympic gold 1996; Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, NY Knicks), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Sarah McLeod, New Zealand actress
1971 Highlights
About July 18, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - The Raiders
#1 Song: Get It On - T Rex
