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What Happened on July 27, 1971

Famous Birthdays

  • Brennon James Dowric, Australian gymnast (Olympics 1992, 96)
  • Lehlo Ledwaba, South African boxer (IBF super bantamweight title 1999-2001), born in Soweto, South Africa (d. 2021)

Famous Deaths

  • Bernhard Paumgartner, Austrian conductor, composer, and musicologist, dies at 83
  • Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer, 1944-60 (Celtic) and team manager, 1964-71 (Bangor), dies at 47
  • Jacques Lusseyran, French author and resistance leader who was blind from age 7, dies in a car accident at 46
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights

About July 27, 1971

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
  • UK #1 Song: Get It On - T Rex