Historical Events
- Fort Point, San Francisco dedicated as a national historic site
Event of Interest
US President Richard Nixon ends blockade against People's Republic of China
- US Supreme Court upheld busing as means of achieving racial desegregation
Famous Birthdays
- Antonio London, NFL linebacker (Detroit Lions), born in Tullahoma, Tennessee
- Gregory Zaun, American baseball analyst & catcher (Baltimore Orioles), born in Glendale, California
- Miguel Calero, Colombian soccer goalkeeper (50 caps; Copa América 2001; Pachuca), born in Ginebra, Colombia (d. 2012)
- Peter Gibson, American writer, born in Greenwich, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Armand Spitz, developer of small educational planetarium, dies
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About April 14, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
