Historical Events
- Philadelphia Phillies open their new home, Veterans Stadium, with a 4-1 win over the Montreal Expos; 55,352, largest ever crowd to watch a MLB game in Pennsylvania
- The Republican commemorations is held in Belfast of the Easter Rising (in 1916 in Dublin), revealing conflicts between the two wings of the Irish Republican Army
- US table tennis team arrives in People's Republic of China
Famous Birthdays
- Joey DeFrancesco, American jazz Hammond organist, 9-time winner of the Down Beat Critics Poll (All Of Me; Reboppin'), born in Springfield, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
Famous Weddings
Penny Marshall
American actress Penny Marshall (27) marries American actor and director Rob Reiner (24); divorce in 1981
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About April 10, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
