Historical Events
- "Man of La Mancha" closes at ANTA Wash Sq Theater NYC after 2329 performances
- 21st Berlin International Film Festival: "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" wins the Golden Bear
Baseball History
Angels suspend Alex Johnson (after 5 benchings & 29 fines)
Famous Birthdays
- Carlton Gray, American NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Max Biaggi, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer, born in Rome, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer, dies at 91
- Inia Te Wiata, opera singer, dies
- Juan Manen, composer, dies at 88
1971 Highlights
About June 26, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 9 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
- #1 Song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road