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.
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