Historical Events
- Vernon E Jordan Jr, appointed exec director of National Urban League
Famous Birthdays
- Bif Naked [Beth Torbert], Canadian singer-songwriter (Spaceman) and actress, born in New Delhi, India
- Jake Busey, American actor
- Nathan Astle, New Zealand cricketer (batsman), Test debut v Zimbabwe in 1996
- Stuart Howell, Australian baseball pitcher (Olympics 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Wendell Meredith Stanley, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1904)
1971 Highlights
About June 15, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini