Historical Events
- "McMillan & Wife" debuts on NBC-TV
- Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000
- Orbiting Solar Observatory VII launched
- Ron Hunt is hit by a pitch for record 50th time in a season
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Adrion Smith, american CFL cornerback (Toronto Argonauts), born in Kansas City, Missouri
- Mackenzie Crook, British actor and comedian (The Pirates of the Caribbean, Detectorists), born in Maidstone, England
- Ray Buchanan, American NFL center (Indianapolis Colts), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Sibel Tüzün, Turkish pop-rock and jazz singer-songwriter, born in Istanbul, Turkey
1971 Highlights
About September 29, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 6 months and 19 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: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me - Tams
