Historical Events
- "Benny Hill Show" tops TV ratings
- "Cannon" starring William Conrad as a private detective premieres on CBS-TV; airs for 5 seasons
Event of Interest
Bangladesh (East Pakistan) under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares its independence from Pakistan
1971 History
Famous Birthdays
- Behzad Ghorbani, Iranian zoologist and sociobiologist
- Dave DeGraaf, American team handball player (Olympics, 1996), born in Spring Arbor, Michigan
- Jesús Taváres, Dominican MLB outfielder, 1993-98 (Florida Marlins, and 2 other teams), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Rennae Stubbs, Australian tennis player, born in Sydney, New South Wales
About March 26, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
#1 Song: Hot Love - T Rex
