Historical Events
- Vernon E Jordan Jr, appointed exec director of National Urban League
Famous Birthdays
- Bif Naked [Beth Torbert], Canadian singer-songwriter ("Spaceman") and actress, born in New Delhi, India
- Jake Busey, American actor
- Nasheet Waits, American jazz drummer, born in New York City
- Nathan Astle, New Zealand cricket batsman (81 Tests, 11 x 100s, TS 222; 223 ODIs, 16 x 100s; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Wendell Meredith Stanley, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1904)
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About June 15, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
#1 Song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road
