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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 May 31, would your number have been called?

  • Vietnam War 1969 Lottery
    Not CalledNot drafted
    313
  • Vietnam War 1970 Lottery
    Not CalledNot drafted
    350
  • Vietnam War 1971 Lottery
    CalledDrafted
    18
  • Vietnam War 1972 Lottery
    CalledDrafted
    67

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





more events on May 31

  • 1988

    President Ronald Reagan arrives in Moscow, the first American president to do so in 14 years.

  • 1979

    Zimbabwe proclaims its independence.

  • 1974

    Israel and Syria sign an agreement on the Golan Heights.

  • 1969

    John Lennon and Yoko Ono record “Give Peace a Chance.”

  • 1962

    Adolf Eichmann, the former SS commander, is hanged near Tel Aviv, Israel.

  • 1955

    The Supreme Court orders that states must end racial segregation “with all deliberate speed.”

  • 1941

    An armistice is arranged between the British and the Iraqis.

  • 1930

    Clint Eastwood, American film actor and director.

  • 1928

    The first flight over the Pacific takes off from Oakland.

  • 1925

    Julian Beck, theater manager.

  • 1916

    British and German fleets fight in the Battle of Jutland.

  • 1915

    A German zeppelin makes an air raid on London.

  • 1913

    The 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for direct election of senators, is ratified.

  • 1909

    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) holds its first conference.

  • 1902

    The Boer War ends with the Treaty of Vereeniging.

  • 1900

    U.S. troops arrive in Peking to help put down the Boxer Rebellion.

  • 1898

    Norman Vincent Peale, American religious leader.

  • 1894

    Fred Allen [John Florence Sullivan], American comedian.

  • 1889

    Johnstown, Pennsylvania is destroyed by a massive flood.

  • 1879

    New York’s Madison Square Garden opens its doors for the first time.

  • 1862

    At the Battle of Fair Oaks, Union General George B. McClellan defeats Confederates outside of Richmond.

  • 1819

    Walt Whitman, American poet.

  • 1678

    The Godiva procession, commemorating Lady Godiva’s legendary ride while naked, becomes part of the Coventry Fair.

  • 1469

    Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521).

  • 1433

    Sigismund is crowned emperor of Rome.