Historical Events
Academy of Country Music Awards
6th Academy of Country Music Awards: Merle Haggard and Lynn Anderson win
- Brian Faulkner becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Will Yun Lee, American actor, born in Arlington, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Martin Bodmer, Swiss Bibliophile and scholar (Bodmer Papyri), dies at 71
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About March 22, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
