What Happened on March 7, 1971

Historical Events

  • Egypt refuses to renew the Suez cease fire

Famous Birthdays

  • Alison Herst, Canadian kayaker (Olympics-5-92, 96), born in Toronto, Ontario
  • Matthew Vaughn, British producer and director (Kingsman films), born in London, England
  • Peter Sarsgaard, American actor (The Killing), born in St Clair, Illinois

Famous Deaths

  • Harold McNair, British-Jamaican calypso and jazz saxophonist and flautist, dies of lung cancer at 39
  • Stevie Smith [Florence Margaret Smith], English poet and novelist ("A Good Time Was Had By All"; "Not Waving but Drowning") whose life was turned into the play and film "Stevie", dies of a brain tumour at 68
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights

About March 7, 1971

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
  • UK #1 Song: Baby Jump - Mungo Jerry