Historical Events
Sports History
US Supreme Court (8-0) overturns draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali
Famous Birthdays
- Aileen Quinn, American actress (Annie), born in Yardley, Pennsylvania
- Bobby Hurley, NBA guard (Sacramento Kings), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
Elon Musk (52 years old)
American entrepreneur and inventor (SpaceX, Tesla, Paypal), born in Pretoria, South Africa
- Gary Downs, NFL running back (Denver Broncos), born in New Bern, North Carolina
- Greg Keagle, American MLB right-handed pitcher (Detroit Tigers), born in Corning, New York
- Jeff Cothran, NFL fullback (Cin Bengals), born in Middletown, Ohio
- Kenny Cunningham, Irish soccer defender (72 caps Republic of Ireland; Millwall, Wimbledon, Birmingham City), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Norika Fujiwara, Japanese actress and television personality, born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Ron Mahay, American baseball player, born in Crestwood, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Franz Stangl, Austrian commandant of concentration camps (b. 1908)
- Henri Puvrez, Belgian sculptor (Serenity), dies at 78
- Joseph Colombo, mobster, shot dead at 48
1971 Highlights
About June 28, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 9 months and 1 day
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