Historical Events
- "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 19 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Elizabeth Punsalan, American ice skater (Olympic 15-94), born in Syracuse, New York
- Hal Niedzviecki, Canadian novelist & cultural critic, born in Brockville, Canada
- MF Doom [Daniel Dumile], American hip hop artist, born in London, United Kingdom [1]
- Scott Thornton, Canadian hockey left wing (941 NHL games; Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks), born in London, Ontario
- Yusuke Naora, Japanese game art director, born in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Elmer Flick, American Baseball HOF outfielder (AL batting champion 1905; NL RBI leader 1900; 2 × AL stolen base leader; Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Bronchos/Naps), dies at 94
- Giannis Christou, Greek composer (b. 1926)
1971 Highlights
About January 9, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
#1 Song: Grandad - Clive Dunn
