Historical Events
- Original Codex Reguis (with Edda-liederen) returns to Iceland
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Kravchenko, Russian professional poker player
- Hasan Akbar, American convicted murderer
- Samantha Druce, British swimmer, youngest woman to swim English Channel
- Tony Mcgee, NFL tight end (Cin Bengals)
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Lowe, American actor (Black Sheep, Good Sam, Dillinger, Hot Pepper), dies at 81
François Duvalier (1907-1971)
Dictator and President of Haiti (1957-71), dies of heart disease and diabetes at 64
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About April 21, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
