Historical Events
Music Concert
50,000 attend Celebration of Life, rock concert in McCrea, Louisiana; performers included Chuck Berry; Stephen Stills; WAR; John Sebastian; and Delaney and Bonnie
- Indians Ken Harrelson retires from baseball to play pro golf
- International Court of Justice asks South Africa to pull out of Namibia
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Merion GC: Lee Trevino wins his 2nd Open by 3 strokes in a Monday 18-hole playoff with Jack Nicklaus
Famous Birthdays
- Anette Olzon, Swedish singer, born in Katrineholm, Sweden
- Dipendra of Nepal, King of Nepal who massacred his family and was King for 3 days while in a coma (2001) (d. 2001)
- Nicole Stevenson, Australian backstroker (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Melbourne, Victoria
- Tyrone Drakeford, NFL cornerback (SF 49ers)
1971 Highlights
About June 21, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
