Historical Events
- 11 guards & 31 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison
Event of Interest
Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR

Frank Robinson
Event of Interest
Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet premier, buried in Moscow

Nikita Khrushchev
- Two North Ireland Loyalists are mortally injured when the bomb they were preparing exploded prematurely in a house in Bann Street, Belfast
- WIIQ TV channel 41 in Demopolis, AL (PBS) begins broadcasting
- World Hockey Association forms
Famous Birthdays
- Goran Ivanišević, Croatian tennis player (Wimbledon 2001), born in Split, Croatia
- Manabu Namiki, Japanese video game composer, born in Funabashi, Japan
- Richie Anderson, American NFL running back (NY Jets), born in Olney, Maryland
- Stella Nina McCartney, English fashion designer and daughter of Paul & Linda McCartney, born in Lambeth, London
- Ted Drury, American hockey forward (Olympics 1994), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Lin Biao, Chinese Communist Marshal during the Civil War and party leader, dies in a plane crash at 63, possibly while fleeing from a botched coup against Mao
- Nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress (Silent Waters), dies at 72
1971 Highlights
About September 13, 1971
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo