Historical Events
- "No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 861 performances
NHL All-Star Game
24th NHL All-Star Game, Boston Garden: Western Division beats Eastern Division, 2-1; MVP: Bobby Hull, Chicago, LW
- NHL Writers' Association renamed Professional Hockey Writers' Association
Music History
The Beatles' "Helter Skelter" is played at Charles Manson trial
1971 History
Famous Birthdays
- Jeff Juden, American baseball pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies, SF Giants), born in Salem, Massachusetts
- John Wozniak, American singer & songwriter (Marcy Playground)
- Maurice Hofman, Dutch soccer player (MVV), born in Maastricht, Netherlands
- Shawn Wayans, American actor (In Living Color), born in NYC, New York
Famous Deaths
- Harry Shields, American musician (b. 1899)
About January 19, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn
#1 Song: Grandad - Clive Dunn
