Historical Events
- A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is killed in a premature bomb explosion in Lurgan, County Armagh
- English translation of Dan Almagor's Israeli musical "Only Fools Are Sad" opens at Edison Theater, NYC; runs for 144 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Lloyd Kammeron, soccer player (Feyenoord, Go Ahead Eagles)
- Tyoka Jackson, defensive end (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Yone Kamio, tennis star (1995 semi-finalist Hobart), born in Yokohama, Japan
Famous Deaths
- (Edward Elzear) "Zez" Confrey, American jazz pianist and composer ("Kitten on the Keys"; "Dizzy Fingers."), dies from complications of Parkinson's disease at 76
- Walter Sande, American actor (To Have and Have Not), dies of a heart attack at 65
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About November 22, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
#1 Song: Coz I Luv You - Slade
