1971 Fun Facts, Trivia and History

• World Changing Event: Television and radio ads for cigarettes were banned in America.
• The Top Song was Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
• The Movies to Watch include Willard, Big Jake, Billy Jack, Fiddler on the Roof and The Last Picture Show
• The Most Famous Person in America was probably
• Notable books include: Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals by Saul D. Alinsky and The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
• Price of Hess fire truck in 1971: $1.69
  Monopoly Board Game: $3.99
  G.I. Joe action figure: $6.49 to $8.29
• The Funny Guys were: Monty Python’s Flying Circus
  The Funny Guy was: George Carlin
  The Funny Lady was: Carol Burnett
• Flintstones based Fruity Pebbles, Ice Cream Pebbles, and Cocoa Pebbles breakfast cereals were introduced by Post Foods.

“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!
You lose!
Good day sir!’
-Gene Wilder, as Willy Wonka

“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?”
– Clint Eastwood, as Harry Callahan, in Dirty Harry

“Is it live or is it Memorex? “
– Memorex

“You deserve a break today”
– McDonald’s

“Marsha Marsha Marsha!”
– Maureen McCormick as Jan Brady in The Brady Bunch

“My wife, I think I’ll keep her”
– Geritol

“Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.”
– State Farm Insurance

“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”
– Alka Seltzer

The Scandals and Crimes:
Ex-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)

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 Superbowl ad in 1971: $72,000

1971 Billboard Number One Songs
December 26, 1970 – January 22, 1971:
My Sweet Lord – George Harrison

January 23 – February 12:
Knock Three Times – Dawn

February 13 – March 19:
One Bad Apple – The Osmonds

March 20 – April 2:
Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin

April 3 – April 16:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations

April 17 – May 28:
Joy To The World – Three Dog Night

May 29 – July 11:
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones

June 12 – July 18:
Want Ads – The Honey Cone

June 19 – July 23:
It’s Too Late – Carole King

July 24 – July 30:
Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) – The Raiders

July 31 – August 6:
You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor

August 7 – September 3:
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – The Bee Gees

September 4 – September 10:
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey – Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney

September 11 – October 1:
Go Away Little Girl – Donny Osmond

October 2 – November 5:
Maggie May – Rod Stewart

November 6 – November 19:
Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves – Cher

November 20 – December 3:
Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes

December 4 – December 24:
Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone

December 25, 1971 – January 14, 1972:
Brand New Key – Melanie