Historical Events
- USSR launches Mars 2, becomes the 1st spacecraft to crash land on Mars
Famous Birthdays
- Psicosis [Dionicio Castellanos Torres], Mexican professional wrestler, born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Wagenaar, Dutch-American composer (3 Songs for Chinese), dies at 76
Ogden Nash (1902-1971)
American humorous poet (I'm a Stranger Here Myself, Masquerade Party), dies at 68 [1]
1971 Highlights
About May 19, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 10 months and 10 days
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