Historical Events
- An Assembly, attended only by Nationalist politicians, and acting as an alternative to Stormont, meet in Dungiven Castle
- UN votes to replace Taiwan with China
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Rapp, American singer and actor, born in Joliet, Illinois
- Ronnie Irani, English cricketer (Essex all-rounder, England 1996), born in Leigh, Lancashire, England
- Vijay Iyer, American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader (Uneasy; Far From Over), born in Albany, New York
Famous Deaths
- Robert Gordon, American silent film actor (Hearts and Spangles; King of the Pack), dies at 76
- Vincent Coleman, American actor (For the Freedom of Ireland, Salome), dies at 71
About October 26, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maggie May/Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Reason To Believe/Maggie May - Rod Stewart
