Historical Events
- Stephen Schwartz' musical "Godspell" premieres off-Broadway
- Washington State bans sex discrimination
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Lindsay, Big Fork, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)
- Gina Raimondo, American politician, 1st woman Governor of Rhode Island (2015-), born in Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti, Queen of the Netherlands (2013-present), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Shaun Hart, Australian footballer
1971 Highlights
About May 17, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
