Historical Events
- New York City Marathon: inaugural women's race won by Beth Bonner in 2:55:22; 2nd men's race won by Norman Higgins in 2:22:54
Famous Birthdays
- Colleen Coyne, American ice hockey defenseman (USA, Olympics 1998), born in Falmouth, Massachusetts
- Jeremy Nunley, American NFL defensive tackle and defensive end (Houston Oilers), born in Winchester, Tennessee (d. 2018)
- Sanaa Lathan, American actress (The Best Man Holiday), born in NYC, New York
1971 Highlights
About September 19, 1971
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 51 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Go Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
#1 Song: Hey Girl Don't Bother Me - Tams
