Historical Events
- Dr Melvin H Evans inaugurated as 1st elected governor of Virgin Is
- Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to relatives of Kent State victims
- Philadelphia's Veteran's Stadium dedicated
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Perez, Dominican-American baseball pitcher (Montreal Expos), born in Nigua, Dominican Republic
- Deb Sonnenberg, Canadian softball pitcher (Olympics 1996), born in Edmonton, Alberta
- Garrison Hearst, American NFL running back (Arizona Cardinals, SF 49ers), born in Lincolnton, Georgia
- Jeremy Licht, American actor (Mark-Valerie/Hogan Family), born in Los Angeles, California
- Junichi Kakizaki, Japanese artist & sculptor, born in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture
- Orlanda Truitt, American football wide receiver (Oakland Raiders), born in Bessemer, Alabama
- Richard Chee Quee, Australian-Chinese cricketer (NSW opening batsman Fiji/Chin ancestry), born in Camperdown, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Ford, American clairaudient (b. 1896)
1971 Highlights
About January 4, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
