Historical Events
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
"The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" debuts on CBS-TV, with comic actor and singer Jimmy Durante as guest
- CBS presents the first episode of BBC production "The Six Wives of Henry VIII", continuing weekly until September 5th
Music Concert
George Harrison's benefit concerts for Bangladesh (2 shows) take place at Madison Square Garden, NYC; performers include Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Ravi Shankar, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, and Leon Russell
Sports History
Richard Petty wins the Dixie 500 in Atlanta, Georgia to become the first NASCAR driver to win $1m in career earnings
Famous Birthdays
- Shae Sloan, American women,s baseball pitcher (Colorado Silver Bullets, 1994-96), born in Huntsville, Texas
Famous Deaths
- John McDermott, American golfer (US Open, 1911-12), dies of heart failure at 79 [1]
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About August 1, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Get It On - T Rex
