Historical Events
- Lewis F. Powell Jr. appointed to US Supreme Court
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Boniol, NFL kicker (Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles), born in Alexandria, Louisiana
- Clifton Abraham, American NFL cornerback (Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Dallas, Texas
- Petr Nedved, Czech NHL center (Team Czech, Pitts Penguins), born in Liberec, Czechia
- Todd Van Poppel, American baseball pitcher (Oakland A's), born in Hinsdale, Illinois
Famous Deaths
Ralph Bunche (1904-1971)
American diplomat, UN delegate and 1st person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize (1950), dies at 67
- Sergey Konenkov, Russian sculptor, dies at 97
1971 Highlights
About December 9, 1971
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
