Historical Events
- First ever Baseball World Series night game; Pittsburgh Pirates edge Baltimore Orioles, 4-3 in Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh
- WTZH TV channel 24 in Meridian, MS (CBS) suspends broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Bush, American radio and TV host, born in Manhattan, New York
- Irv Smith, American NFL tight end (New Orleans Saints), born in Trenton, New Jersey
Sacha Baron Cohen (52 years old)
British comedian and actor (Ali G, Borat), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Stafford Smythe, Canadian NHL executive (President Toronto Maple Leafs 1961–69, 1970-71), dies from an acute stomach ulcer at 50
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About October 13, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Reason To Believe/Maggie May - Rod Stewart
