Historical Events
- Crew of Russian space mission Soyuz 11 found dead upon arrival on earth (only people to die in space)
Famous Birthdays
- Anette Michel, Mexican actress (La otra mitad del sol), born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Ann Marsh, American fencer-foil (Olympics 1996), born in Royal Oak, Michigan
- Monica Potter, American actress (The Last House on the Left), born in Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Georgy Dobrovolsky, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 11), dies in outer space aboard Soyuz 11 at 43
- Herbert Biberman, Jewish American screenwriter and film director (b. 1900)
- Viktor Patsayev, Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 11-landing accident), dies in outer space aboard Soyuz 11 at 38
- Vladislav Volkov, Soviet-Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 7, 11), dies in outer space aboard Soyuz 11 at 35
1971 Highlights
About June 30, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
#1 Song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road
