1971 Facts and Trivia
World Series Champions: Pittsburgh Pirates
Superbowl V Champions: Baltimore Colts
NBA Champions: Milwaukee Bucks
Stanley Cup Champs: Montreal Canadiens
U.S. Open Golf Jack Nicklaus
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Stan Smith/Billie Jean King
Wimbledon (Men/Women): John Newcombe
NCAA Football Champions: Nebraska
NCAA Basketball Champions: UCLA
Kentucky Derby: Canonero II
Sports Hero:  
The Hotties: Raquel Welch, Pam Grier, Jane Fonda
The Heartthrob(s):  
"The Quote" "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 in Dirty Harry
"Marsha Marsha Marsha!" - Jan Brady in The Brady Bunch
Miss America: Phyllis George (Denton, TX)
Miss USA: Michele McDonald (Pennsylvania)
The Scandal: Ex-Beatle George Harrison plagiarized the Chiffons' "He's So Fine" with his hit "My Sweet Lord."

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)
Nerd News: Ray Tomlinson invented internet based email.
The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor.
The Habit:  
1st appearances & 1971's Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Weebles, Landslide, Big Jim action figures, Space Hoppers, Klackers, Etch-A-Sketch in New HOT PINK or COOL BLUE frames, Uno
Best Film Oscar Winner: The French Connection
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:
Gypsys, 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

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