Historical Events
Lucasfilm Ltd. Founded
Lucasfilm Ltd. is founded as a film and television production company by George Lucas in San Francisco, California
Brandt Noble Peace Prize
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt receives the Nobel Peace Prize
- William H Rehnquist confirmed as Supreme Court justice
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Nichols, American spree killer (on trial for rape when he escaped from custody and murdered the judge presiding over his trial, a court reporter, a sheriff's deputy and later a federal agent), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Carla Sacramento, Portuguese 1.5k runner, born in São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon
- Manjula Munasinghe, Sri Lankan-Australian cricketer (Sri Lankan ODI pace bowler), born in Colombo, Ceylon
Famous Deaths
- Jo [Jozef Maria Laurens Theo] Cals, Prime Minister of Netherlands (1965-66) and Minister of Education, Arts and Sciences, dies at 57
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About December 10, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
