On this day

August 14, 1971

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Portrait 1080 × 1920 PNG · created on your device

Filter by:

Headlines from August 14, 1971

HEART PACE UPSET DURING MOON WALK

By Unknown Author

Dr Berry says Scott and Irwin had brief spells of irregular heart rhythm while on moon, probably because of extreme fatigue, Scott suffered spells of dizziness in space and all 3 astronauts have not recovered fully from effects of weightlessness, news conf; astronauts continue debriefings, meet with members of Apollo 16 crew; scientists at Lunar Receiving Lab rept green rocks and soil among lunar samples; start tests on 'genesis rock'

None801 words

PRESIDENT'S CURB ON SCHOOL BUSING STIRS CONFUSION

By Paul Delaney; Special to The New York Times

Nixon's new policy sets off waves of reaction of anger and confusion among Fed and local educ officials; many voice uncertainty over exactly what is minimum busing; many voice anger that policy came so late in summer when many dists have already completed desegregation plans; dists which have placed larger orders for buses fear they may not be able to pay for them without Fed funds or may have to cut other programs

None1089 words

State Takes Title to Land for Jetport

By Robert Lindsey

NYS acquires 8,657 adjoining acres needed to convert facility into met area's 4th jetport after Fed ct refuses to grant injunction sought by 3 Orange County communities barring acquisition on grounds airport expansion would destroy scenic beauty of area, disrupt lives of residents and violate environmental protection aspects of Fed legis; map; ct rules Stewart area is 'one of last viable' alternatives for jetport facilities of kind required in near future

None684 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 11, 1971, covering August 14, 1971.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Tapestry by Carole King

    Tapestry

    Carole King

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    19
  2. 2
    Album cover for Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon by James Taylor

    Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon

    James Taylor

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    15
  3. 3
    Album cover for Jesus Christ Superstar by Various Artists

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Various Artists

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    39
  4. 4
    Album cover for Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney

    Ram

    Paul & Linda McCartney

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    11
  5. 5
    Album cover for Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

    Sticky Fingers

    The Rolling Stones

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    14

Notable Births

Raoul Bova

1971Raoul Bova, Italian actor, producer, and screenwriter[†]

Raoul Bova is an Italian actor. Bova's European film breakthrough was in the 1993 film Piccolo grande amore, and he's played romantic male leads in the following years. His American film credits include Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), Alien vs. Predator (2004) and The Tourist (2010).

1971Benito Carbone, Italian footballer[†]

Benito Carbone is an Italian football manager and former professional player. Since August 2024, he is the head coach of Inter Milan's under-18 side.

Peter Franzén

1971Peter FranzĂ©n, Finnish actor[†]

Peter Vilhelm FranzĂ©n is a Finnish actor, author, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as King Harald Fairhair in Vikings (2016–2020).

Mark Loretta

1971Mark Loretta, American baseball player[†]

Mark David Loretta is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1995 and 2009 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Historical Events

Bahrain

1971Bahrain declares independence from Britain.[†]

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population of Bahrain is 1,501,635 as of 14 May 2023, of whom 712,362 (47.44%) are Bahraini nationals and 789,273 are expatriates spanning 2,000 ethnicities. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi), and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after the Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.

Historical Context for August 14, 1971

In 1971, the world population was approximately 3,769,847,865 people[†]