Historical Events
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Melvin Van Peebles' musical "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" opens at Barrymore Theater, NYC; runs for 325 performances
- The Nepal stock exchange collapses.
Event of Interest
US Senator Edward Kennedy calls for a withdrawal of British troops from Northern Ireland and all-party negotiations to establish a United Ireland
Nobel Peace Prize
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt is awarded Nobel Peace Prize
1971 History
Famous Birthdays
- Dannii Minogue, Australian singer, sister of Kylie Minogue, born in Melbourne, Victoria
- Eddie Jones, American NBA guard/forward (LA Lakers), born in Pompano Beach, Florida
- Kenneth Choi, American actor (Sons of Anarchy; The Wolf of Wall Street; The Last Man on Earth), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Kimberly Po, American tennis player (1991 Futures-Evansville IN), born in Los Angeles, California
Snoop Dogg (52 years old)
American rapper ("What's My Name"; "Drop It Like It's Hot"), born in Long Beach, California
Born in 1971
1971 Highlights
About October 20, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 5 months and 8 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