Historical Events
- A member of the Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) is killed in a premature explosion in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland
- Barend Biesheuvel government forms in Netherlands
- Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda sworn in as President for Life of Malawi
- White House Plumbers unit formed to plug news leaks
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Laurent, American pursuit cyclist (Olympics 1996), born in Santa Cruz, California
- Kari Kupcinet, American actress (Julie Sanderson-Young & Restless), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Kenya D. Williamson, American actress and author (Depth of Focus: A Novel), born in Levittown, Pennsylvania
- Owen Lance Bill Hughes, New Zealand kayaker (Olympics 1996), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Famous Weddings
Agnetha Fältskog & Björn Ulvaeus
Swedish pop singer-songwriter Bjorn Ulvaeus (26) weds fellow Swedish singer-songwriter Agnetha Faltskog (21), prior to forming half of ABBA; divorce in 1980
Famous Deaths
- Horst Lange, German writer (The Long Lament), dies at 66
Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
American jazz trumpeter and singer (Hello Dolly; What A Wonderful World), dies of a heart attack at 69
- Thomas C Heart, US admiral/commander (Asiatic fleet), dies
About July 6, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 10 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
