Famous Birthdays
- Ajay Jadeja, Indian cricket batsman (15 Tests; 196 ODIs, 6 x 100), born in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
- Harald Brattbakk, Norwegian soccer striker (17 caps; Rosenburg, Celtic), born in Trondheim, Norway
- Michael C. Hall, American actor (Dexter, Six Feet Under), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Ron Welty, American drummer (The Offspring - "Pretty Fly, For A White Guy"), born in Long Beach, California
- Tommy Salo, Swedish ice hockey goalie (Olympic gold 1994; World C'ship gold 1998; NHL All Star 2000, 02; Edmonton Oilers), born in Surahammar, Sweden
- Zlatko Zahovič, Slovenian soccer midfielder (80 caps; Partizan, Porto, Benfica), born in Maribor, Slovenia
Famous Deaths
- Jim Christy, South African cricket batsman (10 Tests; top score 103 1932; Transvaal, Queensland), dies at 66
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About February 1, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
