Historical Events
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: John Newcombe of Australia beats American Stan Smith 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 for his third and final Wimbledon singles title
Famous Birthdays
Julian Assange (51 years old)
Australian founder of Wikileaks, born in Townsville, Queensland
Famous Deaths
Jim Morrison (1943-1971)
American singer-songwriter (The Doors) and poet, dies of heart failure allegedly caused be an accidental heroin overdose at 27
- Renie Riano, British-American vaudeville and screen actress (Jiggs and Maggie films; The Family Jewels), dies after long illness at 71
1971 Highlights
About July 3, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 8 months and 22 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
