What Happened on January 30, 1971

Historical Events

Lillee's Bowling Debut

Dennis Lillee takes 5-84 in his 1st Test bowl, v England

  • UCLA starts 88 basketball game winning streak
  • Walt Smith and Leon Uris' musical "Ari", based on Uris' novel "Exodus", closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Chris Slade, American football player (New England Patriots), born in Newport News, Virginia
  • Darren Boyd, British actor, born in Hastings, United Kingdom
  • Kimo Von Oelhoffen, American football defensive tackle (Cin Bengals), born in Kaunakakai, Hawaii
  • Milko Pieren, Dutch football player (Sparta), born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
  • Quentin Neujahr, American ice hockey player (Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns), born in Seward, Nebraska
  • Takeshi Yamanaka, Japanese ice hockey coach and player (Team Japan 1998), born in Hokkaido, Japan
  • Trent Klatt, American ice hockey player (Philadelphia Flyers), born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota

About January 30, 1971

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
  • UK #1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison