What Happened on July 4, 1971

Historical Events

• France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll

Famous Birthdays

• Andy Creeggan, Canadian keyboardist, accordion player, and drummer (Barenaked Ladies, 1989-95 - "If I Had $1000000"; The Creegan Brothers), born in Scarborough, Ontario
• Brendan Donnelly, American baseball player, born in Washington, D.C.
• Koko [Hanabiko], Western lowland gorilla known for her use of to communicate with humans, born at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, California (d. 2018) )
• Steve Rucchin, Canadian NHL center (Anaheim Mighty Ducks), born in Thunder Bay, Canada

Famous Deaths

• August Derleth, American writer (Judge Peck Mysteries) and editor, dies of a heart attack at 62
• Don McPherson, American R&B singer (The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays the Fool"), dies of leukemia at 29
• Joe Cox, South African cricket fast medium bowler (3 Tests; Natal), dies at 85
• Maurice Bowra, British classics scholar (Greek experience), dies at 73
• Thomas C. Hart, U.S. admiral and commander (Pacific Fleet), dies at 94

Died in 1971 1971 Highlights

Holidays: Independence Day (United States)

Music Charts

• #1 Song: It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
• #1 Song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road