Historical Events
- A series of house searches by the British Army in Catholic areas of Belfast, resulting in serious rioting and gun battles
- KTSC TV channel 8 in Pueblo-Colorado Spgs, CO (PBS) 1st broadcast
- NYPD officer Frank Serpico is shot during a drug bust while his fellow officers stood outside and failed to call for assistance
- OPEC mandates "total embargo" against any company that rejects 55 percent tax rate
Famous Birthdays
- Elisa Donovan, American actress
- Hong Seok-cheon, South Korean actor
- Sarah Kane, English playwright (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Jay C. Flippen, American actor (Jet Pilot, The Killing, Thunder Bay), dies at 71
1971 Highlights
About February 3, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 2 months and 13 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
