Famous Birthdays
- Jorge Posada, Puerto Rican baseball catcher (5-time MLB All Star and Silver Slugger Award; NY Yankees), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Shaun Rehn, Australian Rules footballer, born in Arno Bay, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Horace McMahon, American actor (Detective Story, Martin Kane Private Eye), dies from a heart ailment at 65
- Wilhelm List, German field marshal during WWII, convicted of war crimes, dies at 91
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About August 17, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 9 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: I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
