Historical Events
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Deaths
- Paul Pierre Lévy, French mathematician (b. 1886)
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About December 15, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
- #1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill