Historical Events
- Baseball announces a special hall of fame wing for black players and coaches
- British automobile and aerospace company Rolls Royce Ltd enters voluntary liquidation
- Government exhibit under construction in Brazil collapses, kills 65
- Lieutenant-General Vernon Erskine-Crum becomes General Officer Commanding of the British Army in Northern Ireland
- National Guard mobilized to quell rioting in Wilmington NC
- The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) stock exchange, the second-largest in the world - behind the New York Stock Exchange - is founded in New York City
Famous Birthdays
- Maarten Atmodikoro, soccer player (Dordrecht '90, NAC)
- Michael Goorjian, American actor (Party Of Five, SLC Punk!), born in San Francisco, California
- Rob Corddry, American actor and comedian
- Sterling Palmer, NFL defensive end (Washington Redskins)
About February 4, 1971
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 2 months and 21 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
