Historical Events
- The start of the 2,500-year celebration of Iran, celebrating the birth of Persia
- World's first arcade video game Computer Space developed by Syzygy first demonstrated at the MOA Show in the US
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Cole, English soccer striker (15 caps; Newcastle United, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham), born in Nottingham, England
- Annbjørg Lien, Norwegian folk fiddler and nyckelharpa player, born in Ålesund, Norway
- Roland McGhee, American long jumper, born in Flint, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Sylvester Magee, last living American slave and oldest person who ever lived, dies at 130
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About October 15, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 6 months and 10 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
