Historical Events
- 5th Country Music Association Awards: Charlie Pride wins
Famous Birthdays
- Corey Louchiey, American NFL offensive tackle (Buffalo Bills), born in Greenville, South Carolina
- Evgeny Kissin, Russian concert pianist, born in Moscow
- Ian Bennett, English football goalkeeper (Birmingham City), born in Worksop, England
Famous Deaths
- Christopher Dark [Alfred Francis DeLeo], American character actor, (World Without End; The Time Tunnel), dies of a heart attack at 51
- John Cawte Beaglehole, New Zealand historian (b. 1901)
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About October 10, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
- #1 Song: Reason To Believe/Maggie May - Rod Stewart