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1971 Fun Facts, Trivia and History |
Table of Contents Quick Facts from 1971 |
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Top Ten Baby Names of 1971Jennifer, Michelle, Lisa, Kimberly, Amy, Michael, James, David, John, Robert |
The Sex Symbols, Hotties, and Fashion IconsDyan Cannon, Veronica Carlson, Catherine Deneuve, Goldie Hawn, Peggy Lipton, Ann-Margret, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Diana Ross, Tannia Rubiano, Tina Turner, Raquel Welch |
Sex Symbols, Leading Men, and Hollywood HunksRichard Roundtree, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty, Sean Connery, Elvis Presley |
“The Quotes”‘Wrong, sir! Wrong! Under section 37B of the contract signed by him, it states quite clearly that all offers shall become null and void if – and you can read it for yourself in this photostatic copy – “I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein and herein contained,” et cetera, et cetera…”Fax mentis incendium gloria cultum,” et cetera, et cetera…”Memo bis punitor delicatum!” It’s all there, black and white, clear as crystal! You stole fizzy lifting drinks. You bumped into the ceiling, which now has to be washed and sterilized, so you get nothing! “I know what you’re thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I’ve kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?” “Is it live, or is it Memorex? “ “You deserve a break today.” “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!” “My wife, I think I’ll keep her.” “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.” “My bologna has a first name. It’s O-s-c-a-r. My bologna has a second name. It’s M-e-y-e-r.” “Try it, you’ll like it.” “I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.” |
Time Magazine’s Man of the YearRichard Nixon |
Miss AmericaPhyllis George (Denton, TX) |
Miss USAMichele McDonald (Pennsylvania) |
The Scandals and CrimesEx-Beatle George Harrison plagiarized the Chiffons’ He’s So Fine with his hit My Sweet Lord. On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man (Dan “D.B.” Cooper) hijacked a plane in the northwest United States, obtained $200,000 in ransom money), and parachuted into the night, never to be heard from again. Charles Manson (who DID NOT audition for the Monkees) and three of his followers were convicted of killing Sharon Tate and six others in 1969. Airplane Celebrity Death: Audie Murphy Rock and Roll Deaths: Duane Allman (motorcycle crash), Jim Morrison (pretty young for the official “heart failure”, some suggest it was the massive amount of drugs in his system) |
US PoliticsAfter the Watergate scandal broke, Richard Nixon still won the 1972 election by winning 49 out of 50 states for a whopping 520 electoral votes. |
1971 Pop Culture Facts & HistoryRay Tomlinson invented internet-based email. The first Starbucks opened at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington. Taco Bell was started in Downey, California, and founded by Glen Bell. Century 21 Real Estate LLC opened its doors in Orange County, California. Golf is the only sport that has been played on the moon, because on February 6th, 1971, Alan Shepard hit a golf ball. Gillette introduced the Trac II razor, the first double-blade shaving tool. The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor. Based on an earlier cooker called the ‘Beanery,’ the Crock-Pot sold its first of over 100 million in 1971. Cost of a Super Bowl ad in 1971: $72,000 |
1st Appearances & 1971’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and PresentsWeebles, Landslide, Big Jim action figures, Space Hoppers, Klackers, Etch-A-Sketch in New HOT PINK or COOL BLUE frames, Uno |
Best Film Oscar WinnerPatton (presented in 1971) |
East End ShowNo Sex Please, We’re British (Play) Opened on June 3, 1971, and closed on January 16, 1987 |
Popular and Best-selling Books From 1971A Theory of Justice by John Rawls |
1971 Most Popular TV Shows1. All in the Family (CBS) |
1971 Billboard Number One SongsDecember 26, 1970 – January 22, 1971: January 23 – February 12: February 13 – March 19: March 20 – April 2: April 3 – April 16: April 17 – May 28: May 29 – July 11: June 12 – July 18: June 19 – July 23: July 24 – July 30: July 31 – August 6: August 7 – September 3: September 4 – September 10: September 11 – October 1: October 2 – November 5: November 6 – November 19: November 20 – December 3: December 4 – December 24: December 25, 1971 – January 14, 1972: |
SportsWorld Series Champions: Pittsburgh Pirates |
More 1971 Facts & History Resources:Most Popular Baby Names (BabyCenter.com) |
