Historical Events
- India beat England by 4 wickets, their win against the Poms
Famous Birthdays
- Pierfrancesco Favino, Italian actor, born in Rome, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Carl Blegen, American archaeologist (excavator at Troy, Pylos), dies at 84
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About August 24, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Bee Gees
#1 Song: I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
