Historical Events
- -80°F (-62°C) in Prospect Creek Camp, Alaska (US record)
- 4th ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 122 at Carolina
- Britain allowed to sell arms to South Africa, after Commonwealth Conference in Singapore ends in compromise
- Riots break out in the Shankill Road area of Belfast, North Ireland
- UCLA loses to Notre Dame, UCLA then wins next 88 games in a row
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Parore, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (NZ, 1st Maori Test centurion), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Julie Foudy, American soccer midfielder (273 caps; Olympic gold 1996, 2004; FIFA Women's World Cup gold 1991, 99; Sacramento Storm, San Diego Spirit), born in San Diego, California
- Kevin Mawae, American football center (Seattle Seahawks), born in Savannah, Georgia
- Marc Nelson, American R&B singer and songwriter, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Mark Grimmette, American doubles luger (Olympics 1994), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Fritz Feigl, Austria-born chemist (b. 1871)
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About January 23, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
- #1 Song: Grandad - Clive Dunn