Historical Events
- Original Codex Reguis (with Edda-liederen) returns to Iceland
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Kravchenko, Russian professional poker player
- Hasan Akbar, American convicted murderer
- Samantha Druce, British swimmer, youngest woman to swim English Channel
- Tony Mcgee, NFL tight end (Cin Bengals)
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Lowe, American actor (Black Sheep, Good Sam, Dillinger, Hot Pepper), dies at 81
François Duvalier
François Duvalier "Papa Doc", Dictator and President of Haiti (1957-71), dies of heart disease and diabetes at 64
François Duvalier
1971 Highlights
About April 21, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
