A Look Back At

Born in 1971

What Was Life Like in 1971?

Who Was in Charge?

President

Richard Nixon

What Things Cost

Gas (per gallon)

$0.36

Loaf of Bread

$0.25

Average House

$18,000

Weekly Wage

$145

Events of 1971 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '1971 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • January 12 – The landmark television sitcom All in the Family, starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS.
  • March 30 – The first Starbucks coffee shop opens, in Pike Place Market, Elliott Bay, Seattle.
  • May 1 – Amtrak begins inter-city rail passenger service in the United States.
  • July 1 – The Postal Reorganization Act goes into effect, replacing the Cabinet-level Post Office Department with the United States Postal Service.
  • September 8 – In Washington, D.C., the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being the premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Mass.
  • October 1 – Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida.
  • December 10 – George Lucas founds Lucasfilm.
  • December 11 – The Libertarian Party (United States) is established.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Weebles
  • Nerf Ball
  • Hot Wheels

Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1971

My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity

George Harrison