The 1970s

1971 55 years ago

The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the…

The Attica Prison riot took place at the Attica Correctional Facility state prison in Attica, New York. The riot started on September 9, 1971, with a violent takeover of the prison…

The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the…

1971 55 years ago

The Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro rock festival is held in the State of Mexico. It attracted more than 100,000…

The Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro was a historic Mexican rock festival held on September 11–12, 1971, on the shores of Lake Avándaro near the Avándaro Golf Club, in a hamlet c…

The Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro rock festival is held in the State of Mexico. It attracted more than 100,000…

1971 55 years ago

State police and National Guardsmen storm New York's Attica Prison to quell a prison revolt, which claimed 43 lives.

The National Guard is a military reserve organization of the United States Armed Forces. It is composed of reserve components of the United States Air Force and the United States A…

State police and National Guardsmen storm New York's Attica Prison to quell a prison revolt, which claimed 43 lives.

1971 55 years ago

Nobuteru Taniguchi, Japanese race car driver

Nobuteru 'NOB' Taniguchi is a Japanese racing driver and drifting driver who currently competes in the Super GT racing series. Taniguchi is commonly nicknamed "NOB" or "The Pimp" …

Nobuteru Taniguchi, Japanese race car driver

1971 55 years ago

Phil Clarke, English rugby league player and sportscaster

Philip Clarke is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Great Britain and England international representative back-rower or st…

Phil Clarke, English rugby league player and sportscaster

1971 55 years ago

Rachel Goswell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

Rachel Ann Goswell is an English musician who rose to prominence as vocalist and guitarist of the shoegaze band Slowdive, which formed in 1989. When Slowdive disbanded in 1995, Gos…

Rachel Goswell, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

1971 55 years ago

Ross Katz, American director, producer, and screenwriter

Ross Katz is an American film producer, screenwriter and film director. He has executive produced films including In the Bedroom and Lost in Translation, and has directed the films…

Ross Katz, American director, producer, and screenwriter

1971 55 years ago

Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees China after the failure of an alleged…

Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He led China from the PRC's establishment in October 1…

Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees China after the failure of an alleged…

1971 55 years ago

The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network, founded in Canada in 1971 by a group of environmental activists. Greenpeace states its goal is to "ensure the ability of the Earth to nu…

The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.

1971 55 years ago

Having weakened after making landfall in Nicaragua the previous day, Hurricane Irene regains enough strength to be…

Hurricane Irene–Olivia was the first actively tracked tropical cyclone to move into the eastern Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic basin. It originated as a tropical depression on Sep…

Having weakened after making landfall in Nicaragua the previous day, Hurricane Irene regains enough strength to be…

1971 55 years ago

Claire Sweeney, English actress

Claire Jane Sweeney is an English actress, singer, and television personality. Known for her portrayal of Lindsey Corkhill on Channel 4's Brookside (1991–2003), she also played Rox…

Claire Sweeney, English actress

1971 55 years ago

Ajith Kumar, Indian actor and race car driver

Ajith Kumar Subramaniam is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. To date, he has starred in over 63 films, and won four Vijay Awards, three Cinema Express Awards…

Ajith Kumar, Indian actor and race car driver

1971 55 years ago

Andres Salumets, Estonian biologist, biochemist, and educator

Andres Salumets is an Estonian biologist, biochemist, and international infertility expert. He currently is Professor of Reproductive Medicine at the Karolinska Institute.

Andres Salumets, Estonian biologist, biochemist, and educator

1971 55 years ago

Šárka Kašpárková, Czech triple jumper and coach

Šárka Kašpárková is a Czech former track and field athlete who specialised in the triple jump.

Šárka Kašpárková, Czech triple jumper and coach

1971 55 years ago

Hanne Stenvaag, Norwegian politician

Hanne Beate Stenvaag is a Norwegian politician and member of the Storting. A member of the Red Party, she was elected to represent Troms at the 2025 parliamentary election.

Hanne Stenvaag, Norwegian politician

1971 55 years ago

Tony Stewart, American race car driver

Anthony Wayne Stewart, nicknamed "Smoke", is an American professional auto racing driver, and former NASCAR team co-owner of Stewart–Haas Racing. He competes in the NHRA Top Fuel c…

Tony Stewart, American race car driver

1971 55 years ago

Musashimaru Kōyō, Samoan-American sumo wrestler, the 67th Yokozuna

Musashimaru Kōyō is an American-born Japanese-naturalized former professional sumo wrestler. He was born in American Samoa, before moving to Hawaii at the age of 10. At 18 he move…

Musashimaru Kōyō, Samoan-American sumo wrestler, the 67th Yokozuna

1971 55 years ago

Shane Cloete, Zimbabwean-British ex-cricketer and teacher

Shane Cloete is a teacher and ex-Zimbabwean cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia.

Shane Cloete, Zimbabwean-British ex-cricketer and teacher

1971 55 years ago

George Osborne, English journalist and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer

George Gideon Oliver Osborne is a British retired politician and newspaper editor who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2010 to 2016 and First Secretary of State from 2015…

George Osborne, English journalist and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer

1971 55 years ago

Kris Draper, Canadian ice hockey player and manager

Kristopher Bruce "Kris" Draper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current director of amateur scouting and assistant general manager for the Detroit Red Wings,…

Kris Draper, Canadian ice hockey player and manager

1971 55 years ago

Stefano Baldini, Italian runner

Stefano Baldini is a retired Italian runner who specialized in the marathon. He was the Olympic champion in Athens in 2004 and was twice European champion.

Stefano Baldini, Italian runner

1971 55 years ago

Marco Cappato, Italian politician

Marco Cappato is an Italian activist and politician. Cappato was an Italian Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2009. He represented the Bonino List within the Alliance …

Marco Cappato, Italian politician

1971 55 years ago

Juraj Droba, Slovak politician

Juraj Droba is a Slovak politician and businessman serving as Governor of Bratislava region since 4 December 2017. Between 2010 and 2018, he was an MP in the National Council of Sl…

Juraj Droba, Slovak politician

1971 55 years ago

Zaher Andary, Lebanese footballer

Zaher Toufic Al Indari is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Zaher Andary, Lebanese footballer