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What’s Your Vietnam War Draft Lottery Number?

The Vietnam War draft lottery ran from 1969 to 1972. If you were born on January 19, would your number have been called?

  • Vietnam War 1969 Lottery
    CalledDrafted
    58
  • Vietnam War 1970 Lottery
    Not CalledNot drafted
    188
  • Vietnam War 1971 Lottery
    Not CalledNot drafted
    195
  • Vietnam War 1972 Lottery
    Not CalledNot drafted
    303

Read on to learn more about the Vietnam war draft lottery.

What happened today

1981

The United States and Iran sign an accord on a hostage release in Algiers.

Famous birthdays

1736

James Watt, Scottish inventor.

more events on January 19

  • 1983

    The New Catholic code expands women’s rights in the Church.

  • 1981

    The United States and Iran sign an accord on a hostage release in Algiers.

  • 1968

    Cambodia charges that the United States and South Vietnam have crossed the border and killed three Cambodians.

  • 1950

    Communist Chinese leader Mao recognizes the Republic of Vietnam.

  • 1949

    The Chiang Government moves the capital of China to Canton.

  • 1947

    The French open a drive on Hue, Indochina.

  • 1945

    The Red Army captures Lodz, Krakow, and Tarnow.

  • 1937

    In the Soviet Union, the People’s Commissars Council is formed under Molotov.

  • Howard Hughes flies from Los Angeles to New York in seven hours and 22 minutes.

  • 1931

    The Wickersham Committee issues a report asking for revisions in the dry law, but no repeal.

  • 1923

    The French announce the invention of a new gun that has a firing range of 56 miles.

  • 1919

    John H. Johnson, editor and publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines.

  • 1915

    The first German air raids on Great Britain inflict minor casualties.

  • 1902

    The magazine “L’Auto” announces the new Tour de France.

  • 1861

    Georgia secedes from the Union.

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