Historical Events
Ballon d'Or
Ballon d'Or: Ajax forward Johan Cruyff wins award for best European football player ahead of Inter forward Sandro Mazzola and Manchester United winger George Best; first Dutch national and Ajax player to win award
- Hashish now falls under the Dutch Opium Law (Opiumwet)
Famous Birthdays
- Benny Agbayani, American baseball player, born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Frank Sepe, US bodybuilder, born in Rosedale, New York
- Melvin Nieves, Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder (Detroit Tigers), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Steve Morrison, US NFL linebacker (Indianapolis Colts), born in Birmingham, Michigan
- William Gates, American basketball player, born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Max Steiner, Austrian composer (Gone With The Wind), dies at 83
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About December 28, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brand New Key - Melanie
#1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
