What Happened on October 20, 1971

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

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