Historical Events
- Fran Phipps is 1st woman to reach North Pole
- Mount Etna erupts in Sicily
Event of Interest
Sri Lanka's communist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) launches insurrection against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- US Lt William Calley sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 22 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai Massacre
- WNJT TV channel 52 in Trenton, New Jersey (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Finidi George, soccer player (Ajax)
Famous Deaths
- Earl "Jock" Caruthers American jazz saxophonist (Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra, 1932-47), dies at 60
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About April 5, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 22 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
