Historical Events
- About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington, D.C.
- The Northern Ireland census is held
- US canal rights in Nicaragua & rights to Corn Islands expire
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Grigg, CFL receiver (Hamilton Tiger Cats), born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
- Brad Clontz, American baseball pitcher (Atlanta Braves), born in Stuart, Virginia
- Eric England, NFL defensive end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Pablo Helguera, Mexican-born artist (The School of Panamerican Unrest), born in Mexico City
- Tomoko Kawakami, Japanese voice actress, born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Max Drischner, German organist, harpsichordist, kantor, and composer, dies at 80
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About April 25, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Anzac Day (Australia, New Zealand)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
- #1 Song: Double Barrel - Dave & Ansil Collins