What Happened in Apr 1971

The Doors Release "L.A. Woman"

L.A. Woman is the sixth and last studio album that the American rock band The Doors recorded with lead singer Jim Morrison, who died in July 1971.... Read more

Charles Coody wins the 35th Masters Tournament

A couple of late birdies sent Charles Coody to victory in the 1971 Masters. Coody birdied the 15th and 16th holes in the final round, helping him... Read more

Stevie Wonder Releases Where I'm Coming From

Where I'm Coming From is the thirteenth studio album released by Grammy Award-winning American singer Stevie Wonder on the Motown label on April... Read more

43rd Academy Awards

The 43rd Academy Awards were presented April 15, 1971 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. There was no host. It was during this... Read more

Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Swann in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education

Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 402 U.S. 1 (1971) was an important United States Supreme Court case dealing with the busing of... Read more

"Papa Doc" Duvalier Dies, and is Immediately Succeeded by His Son, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier

The first few years after Jean-Claude Duvalier's installation as Haiti's ninth president-for-life were a largely uneventful extension of his... Read more

The Rolling Stones Release 'Sticky Fingers'

The Rolling Stones hold dozens of classic songs in their catalog, one being Brown Sugar; the perfect opener to Sticky Fingers. The second this... Read more

Jay DeMarcus Is Born

Jay DeMarcus (born Stanley Wayne DeMarcus, Jr.; April 26, 1971) is the bassist, harmony vocalist, and song writer in the American country trio... Read more

"Murmur Of The Heart" Is Released

Murmur of the Heart (French: Le souffle au cœur) is a 1971 French motion picture by French director Louis Malle that tells a coming of age story... Read more