Historical Events
- 36 hospitalized during Grateful Dead concert; drunk LSD apple juice
- Train crash at Duivendrecht, Netherlands, 5 die
- US Mariner 9 1st satellite to orbit Mars launched
Baseball Record
Willie Mays hits his 638th HR, sets NL record of 1,950 runs scored
1971 History
Famous Birthdays
- Drahomir Kadlec, Pribham CZE, hockey defenseman (Team Czech Rep)
- Jiri Slegr, Jihlava Cze, NHL defenseman (Edmonton Oilers, Olympic gold 1998)
- Kyle Vander Kuyp, Australian 110m hurdler (Olympics 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Marcel Dupré, French organist and composer, dies at 85
- Rodd Redwing, American actor (Buffalo Bill In Tomahawk Territory; Son Of Geronimo), and stunt coach, dies of a heart attack at 66
About May 30, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Knock Three Times - Dawn