Historical Events
- 13th Grammy Awards: "Bridge Over Troubled Water", Carpenters win
- KDCD TV channel 18 in Midland, TX (IND) suspends broadcasting
Meeting of Interest
Northern Ireland Prime Minister James Chichester-Clark meets with British PM Edward Heath to discuss the security situation in Northern Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Tudyk, American actor (Firefly; Suburgatory), born in El Paso, Texas
- Brett Carolan, NFL tight end (SF 49ers)
- Eric Ravotti, NFL linebacker (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Greg Johnson, Canadian NHL hockey center, 1994-2006 (Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators (captain 2002-06), and 2 other teams), born in Thunder Bay, Ontario (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- (Phyllis) "Bebe" Daniels, American silent film, radio, and screen actress (Silver Dollar; My Past), dies at 70
- Chuck Fleetwood-Smith, Australian cricket wrist-spin bowler (10 Tests), dies from cancer at 62
Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971)
Governor of NY and Republican presidential candidate (1944, 1948), dies of a heart attack at 68
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About March 16, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
