Historical Events
- A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is shot dead by undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary officers during a bomb attack in Belfast
- Harry Drake sets longest arrow flight by a footbow (1 mile 268 yds)
- President of Sinn Féin Ruairi O'Brady, addresses a party conference in Dublin and proclaims that the North of Ireland must be made ungovernable as a first step to achieve a united Ireland
- Texas Stadium opens-Cowboys beat Patriots 44-21
Famous Birthdays
- Dervla Kirwan, Irish TV and stage actress, born in Churchtown, Dublin
- Mike Verstegen, American NFL guard (New Orleans Saints), born in Appleton, Wisconsin
Famous Deaths
- Carl Ruggles, American composer (Evocations), dies at 95
- Chuck Hughes, Detroit Lion collapses during game and later, dies
- Fernand Quinet, Belgian composer, cellist and conductor (La Guerre), dies at 73
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About October 24, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Reason To Believe/Maggie May - Rod Stewart
