Historical Events
- A woman dies trying to salvage property from the Salvation Army Citadel in Belfast after bomb which started a large fire in an adjoining building
- Lewis Franklin Powell confirmed as US Supreme Court justice
Famous Birthdays
- José Contreras, Cuban baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 2006; World Series 2005; Olympic gold 1996; Chicago White Sox), born in Las Martinas, Pinar del Río, Cuba
- Naozumi Takahashi, Japanese singer and voice actor, born in Ōshū, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
- Richard Krajicek, Dutch tennis player (Wimbledon 1996), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Rika Hiraki, Japanese tennis star (1992 Japan doubles), born in Beirut, Lebanon
Famous Deaths
- Hugo Godron, Dutch composer, dies at 71
- Jan Altink, Dutch Expressionist painter (co-founder of Plooeg), dies at 86
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About December 6, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 20 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
