Historical Events
- A new sitting of the Northern Ireland parliament at Stormont begins, though the Social Democratic and Labour Party remain absent due to its continuing protest against Internment
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Lewis, American football tight end (Philadelphia Eagles), born in Fort Dix, New Jersey
- Chris Whitney, American basketball guard (Wash Wizards), born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
- Dan Plante, American ice hockey player (NY Islanders), born in St Louis, Missouri
- Mauricio Pellegrino, Argentine soccer defender (3 caps; Vélez Sarsfield, Valencia) and manager (Valencia, Estudiantes, Independiente, Alavés, Southampton, Cádiz), born in Córdoba, Argentina
Famous Weddings
Lorne Michaels
Television producer Lorne Michaels (26) weds comedy writer Rosie Shuster (21)
1971 Highlights
About October 5, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Reason To Believe/Maggie May - Rod Stewart
